There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Polperro by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
9h 43m£78–149Drive 142.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Polperrocar 142.6 mi
2h 57m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
11h 40m£51–95Train
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Liskeardtrain Reading - Penzance / ...
9h 49m£79–149Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h 56m£74–134Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Crumplehornbus 73 / ...
10h 13m£71–137
Swanage to Polperro by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Polperro is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Polperro is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Crumplehorn via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Liskeard via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Swanage and Polperro is 209 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Polperro without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 43m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Swanage to Polperro, including transfers.
Swanage to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Polperro is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 43m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Polperro, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Crumplehorn via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Crumplehorn via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 11h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Liskeard station to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Swanage to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Polperro is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Swanage to Polperro.
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