There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Exeter (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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
6h 6m£46–91Bus
cheapest- 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 41m£14–19Line 40 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Poole stationbus 40
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- 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
6h 37m£28–54Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Exeter (Station)car 78.1 mi
1h 46m£20–28Bus via Mendip
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus G5
7h 56m£22–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Exeter (Station) 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 41m.
The distance between Swanage and Exeter (Station) is 128 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Exeter (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Swanage to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Swanage to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Wareham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Exeter (Station) is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Swanage to Exeter (Station).
There are 1516+ hotels available in Exeter (Station).
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Exeter (Station), 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 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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