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How to get fromSwanage to St Ivesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to St Ives by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    10h
    £97–189

  2. Drive  184.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to St Ivescar car 184.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    13h 51m
    £66–111

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 24m
    £92–184

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    12h 8m
    £82–162

Swanage to St Ives by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Swanage, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Ives (Cornwall) via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Terrace via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 13h 51m.

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