There are 5 ways to get from Totnes to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
5h 58m£64–137Drive 101.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Swanagecar 101.1 mi
2h 10m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54 / ...
6h 14mTrain, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 15m£57–119Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54 / ...
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus X54 / ...
8h 16m
Totnes to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue and Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Wareham via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Totnes and Swanage is 154 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Totnes to Swanage, including transfers.
Totnes to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Totnes to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Swanage is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Totnes to Swanage.
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