There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Exeter by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
4h 57mDrive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Exetercar 78 mi
1h 44m£20–28Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 28m£62–124Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
7h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Exeter is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Exeter station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Wareham Station, Kings Statue, Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Swanage and Exeter is 98 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Swanage to Exeter, including transfers.
Swanage to Exeter bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Exeter bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Wareham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Exeter is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Swanage to Exeter.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Wareham Station, Kings Statue, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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