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 Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
6h 11m£66–128Drive 101.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Swanagecar 101.1 mi
2h 10m£25–36Train, 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 20m£57–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54 / ...
6h 29mBus
- 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 40 / ...
8h 32m
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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Wareham via Taunton, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Totnes and Swanage is 155 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 6h 11m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Bus Station via Taunton, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 11m. 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 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach 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 Cross Country, arrive at Taunton 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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