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How to get fromChard to Swanageby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Swanage by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Guildhall to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Weymouth to Warehamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5h 34m
    £17–31

  2. Line 96 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boden Street to Bus Stationbus bus 96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    5h 59m
    £13–24

  3. Line 30 bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Yeovil Pen Milltrain train
    3. Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Upweytrain train
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Warehamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    6h 16m
    £30–58

  4. Drive  54.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Swanagecar car 54.1 mi
    1h 19m
    £14–20

  5. Bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus X51
    3. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5h 43m
    £14–26

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  • Distance: 78 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from The Guildhall to Bus Station via Trinity Square, Bus Station, South Station, Dorchester South, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 43m.

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