There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Swanage by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45mDrive 78.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Swanage78.3 mi
1h 44m£20–29Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station40
4h 51m£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 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Swanage is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter 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 6h 58m.
The distance between Exeter and Swanage is 98 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Exeter to Swanage, including transfers.
Exeter to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Exeter to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Swanage is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Exeter to Swanage.
There are 1901+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- 43 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 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- First in 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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