There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge by bus, train, or car
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Line 40 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station40
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle CaryWeymouth - Gloucester / ...
4h 26m£77–124Drive 73.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge73.5 mi
1h 48m£19–27Line 40 bus, train, line 667 bus, line 668 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station40
- Take the train from Wareham to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Crispin Hall667
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Tweentown668
6h 22mBus, line 24 bus, line 126 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 Market Place24 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus StationSf3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tweentown126
6h 24mLine 40 bus, train, bus, line 376 bus, line 668 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station40
- Take the train from Wareham to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Trinity Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus StationCr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall376
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Tweentown668
6h 37mLine 40 bus, bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown HotelX8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car ParkCr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus StationCr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tweentown126
7h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tweentown via Westover Road, Meeting House Lane, St Paul's Church, Market Place and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Swanage and Cheddar Gorge is 90 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Swanage to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Cheddar Gorge is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge.
There are 1776+ hotels available in Cheddar Gorge.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Cheddar Gorge, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cheddar Gorge via Bournemouth Square, Westover Road, Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, St Paul's Church, Market Place, Bus Station, and Tweentown in around 6h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wareham to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Wareham to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1373 812255
- libra.travel@btinternet.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Crispin Hall to Tweentown
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01985 213503
- Info@beelinecoaches.co.uk
- Website
- beelinecoaches.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.beelinecoaches.co.uk/Home
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tweentown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Trinity Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Kings Statue to Trinity Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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