There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Sherborne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain Salisbury - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 5m£44–101Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Sherbornecar 41.1 mi
54 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54 / ...
- Take the bus from South Station to Digby Roadbus Cr5
4h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Swanage to Sherbornetaxi 41.1 mi
54 min£85–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus X54 / ...
- Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Yeovil Pen Milltrain
4h 15m£24–48Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Poole stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Car Park to Greenhillbus Cr4
4h 53m
Swanage to Sherborne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Sherborne is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Sherborne is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Digby Road via Wareham Station, Kings Statue and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Sherborne via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Swanage and Sherborne is 111 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Swanage to Sherborne, including transfers.
Swanage to Sherborne bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Wareham Station.
Swanage to Sherborne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Sherborne is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sherborne via Wareham Station, Wareham, Southampton Central, and Salisbury in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Digby Road via Wareham Station, Kings Statue, and South Station in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wareham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Wareham to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Digby Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Greenhill
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Sherborne bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Swanage to Sherborne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Sherborne is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Swanage to Sherborne.
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