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How to get fromSwanage to Exeter (Station)by bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Exeter (Station) by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
  2. Drive 78 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Exeter (Station)car car 78 mi
    1h 44m
    £19–28
  3. Line 40 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 58m
    £55–104
  4. Line 40 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    6h 49m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Exeter (Station), England?

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Exeter (Station). However, you can take the line 40 bus to Wareham Station, walk to Wareham, take the train to Weymouth, walk to Weymouth station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Axminster, take the train to Exeter Central, then walk to Exeter (Station). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter (Station) via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 58m.

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