There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Central to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X51 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
4h 46mDrive 79.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter Central to Swanagecar 79.2 mi
1h 47m£20–29Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
5h 7m£64–123Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X51 / ...
- 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
7h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to Swanage is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Central station to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue and Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Exeter Central and Swanage is 98 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Exeter Central to Swanage, including transfers.
Exeter Central to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Exeter Central to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Rail Station.
Swanage is 1h behind Exeter Central. It is currently 6:19 PM in Exeter Central and 5:19 PM in Swanage.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to Swanage is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Exeter Central to Swanage.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a vehicle from Exeter Central to Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
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
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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