There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
4h 34mDrive 72.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck72.7 mi
1h 36m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle CaryTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to UpweyGloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 36m£57–100Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham StationX54
6h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter station to Isle of Purbeck. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Village Centre via Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue and Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Exeter and Isle of Purbeck is 92 miles. The road distance is 73.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck, including transfers.
Exeter to Isle of Purbeck bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
Exeter to Isle of Purbeck bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Isle of Purbeck is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Exeter to Isle of Purbeck.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Isle of Purbeck, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Isle of Purbeck via Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, Wareham Station, and Village Centre in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Isle of Purbeck via Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, Wareham Station, and Village Centre in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £24–40
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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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