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

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There are 4 ways to get from Devon to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    6h 40m
    £50–99

  2. Bus, train, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach House to Bus Stationbus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus X51
    5. Take the train from Dorchester South to Warehamtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    8h 20m
    £17–30

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus bus X53 / ...
    7h 4m
    £29–57

  4. Drive  89.4 mi

    1. Drive from Devon to Swanagecar car 89.4 mi
    2h 10m
    £23–33

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  • Distance: 136.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Devon to Swanage. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Castle Cary, take the train to Upwey, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yeoford to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Axminster, Rail Station, Bus Station, Bus Garage, Weymouth, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 4m.

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