There are 6 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Exeter International Airport to St Davids Stationbus 58A / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
6h 22m£58–109Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanagecar 74.4 mi
1h 37m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
6h 38mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Swanage74.4 mi
1h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
7h 22mBus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
8h 49m£41–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Bus Station via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Swanage is 133 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage without a car is to bus and train and line 40 bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Swanage.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Bus Station via Honiton Road P&R, Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, Weymouth, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Exeter International Airport to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Swanage. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.