There are 5 ways to get from Truro to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Castle Carytrain Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 16m£94–168Drive 164.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truro to Swanagecar 164.3 mi
3h 16m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54
9h 25m£65–114Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
8h 29m£83–157Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
12h 8m£58–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Swanage is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mowlem Court via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Truro to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Wareham via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Truro and Swanage is 232 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Truro to Swanage, including transfers.
Truro to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Truro to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Swanage is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Truro to Bus Station via Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station in around 12h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Truro to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Truro to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Swanage is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Truro to Swanage.
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