There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Axminster by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X51 / ...
3h 51mDrive 52.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Axminstercar 52.2 mi
1h 12m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanage to Axminstertaxi 52.2 mi
1h 12m£110–130Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lulworth Covebus 30
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X51 / ...
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Axminster is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Weymouth station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Swanage and Axminster is 69 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Axminster without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Swanage to Axminster, including transfers.
Swanage to Axminster bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Weymouth station.
Swanage to Axminster bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Axminster is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Swanage to Axminster.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square via Wareham Station, Wareham, Weymouth, Weymouth station, and Bus Station in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Lulworth Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
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