There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Totnes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 19m£60–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
9h 43m£17–23Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 50
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
6h 35m£51–101Drive 100.5 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Totnescar 100.5 mi
2h 11m£25–37Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
9h 34m£42–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Totnes is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Totnes is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Totnes via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Swanage and Totnes is 155 miles. The road distance is 101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Totnes without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Swanage to Totnes, including transfers.
Swanage to Totnes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Totnes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Totnes is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Totnes, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Totnes via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, and Castle Cary in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- 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 Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Totnes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Totnes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Totnes is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Swanage to Totnes.
There are 3180+ hotels available in Totnes.







