There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Castle Combe by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Chippenham
3h 47m£165–279Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Castle Combe74.4 mi
1h 50m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
- Take the bus from Trinity Church to AlightingX34
5h 29m£21–60Bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Chippenham
5h 4m£52–145Bus, line 33 bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Square50
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House LaneX3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAX3
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Pelican2 / ...
- Take the bus from The Pelican to Bus Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Village Centre95A / ...
7h 9m
Swanage to Castle Combe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Castle Combe is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Castle Combe is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Castle Combe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Village Centre via Westover Road, Meeting House Lane, St Paul's Church, The Pelican and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Swanage and Castle Combe is 169 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Castle Combe without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Swanage to Castle Combe, including transfers.
Swanage to Castle Combe bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Castle Combe bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Castle Combe is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Swanage to Castle Combe.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Castle Combe.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Castle Combe, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Village Centre via Bournemouth Square, Westover Road, Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, St Paul's Church, The Pelican, and Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
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Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Church to Alighting
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from The Pelican to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Bus Station to Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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