There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 32m£58–112Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Swanagecar 99.2 mi
2h 6m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
10h 51m£42–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Swanage is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Mowlem Court via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Wareham via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Torquay and Swanage is 155 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Torquay to Swanage, including transfers.
Torquay to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Swanage is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Bus Station via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Mowlem Court via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Torquay to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Swanage is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Torquay to Swanage.
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