There are 3 ways to get from Looe to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
8h 22m£77–156Line 10 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
8h 37m£29–73Drive 139.6 mi
- Drive from Looe to Swanagecar 139.6 mi
2h 48m£34–49
Looe to Swanage by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Swanage is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Looe and Swanage is 204 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Looe to Swanage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Swanage is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Looe to Swanage.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Bridge to Bus Station via Railway Station, Liskeard, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £37–42
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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