There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Port Isaac by train, bus, or car
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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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 46m£146–241Drive 143.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Port Isaaccar 143.4 mi
3h 1m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
13h 30m£59–103Line 40 bus, train, line 57 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus 57
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Pea Podbus 96 / ...
11h 8m£86–162Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance
12h 1m£77–147
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Port Isaac is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Port Isaac is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Port Isaac. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Pea Pod via Bournemouth, Heathrow Terminal 5, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Port Isaac. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Swanage and Port Isaac is 221 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Port Isaac without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 46m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Swanage to Port Isaac, including transfers.
Swanage to Port Isaac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Swanage to Port Isaac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Port Isaac is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 46m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Port Isaac, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Isaac via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Bodmin Parkway in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Pea Pod via Bournemouth, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 Wareham to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to The Pea Pod
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Port Isaac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Swanage to Port Isaac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Port Isaac is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Swanage to Port Isaac.
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