There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Sherborne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 50 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
3h 49m£33–50Drive 41.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Sherbornecar 41.2 mi
54 min£10–15Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Car Park to Greenhillbus Cr4
4h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Swanage to Sherbornetaxi 41.2 mi
54 min£85–110
Swanage to Sherborne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Sherborne is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Sherborne is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Greenhill via Bus Station, Crown Hotel and Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Swanage and Sherborne is 102 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Sherborne without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 3h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Swanage to Sherborne, including transfers.
Swanage to Sherborne bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Sherborne bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Sherborne is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Swanage to Sherborne.
There are 735+ hotels available in Sherborne.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Greenhill via Bus Station, Crown Hotel, and Car Park in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Greenhill
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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