There are 4 ways to get from Totnes to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
5h 55mDrive 101.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Swanagecar 101.1 mi
2h 10m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
6h 25m£79–161Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54
9h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue and Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Totnes and Swanage is 127 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Totnes to Swanage, including transfers.
Totnes to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 12m.
Totnes to Swanage bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Swanage is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Totnes to Swanage.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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