There are 5 ways to get from Totnes to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 26m£34–73Drive 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 27m£65–121Bus, train, line 40 bus
- 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 Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
8h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 46m£42–92
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Totnes and Swanage is 161 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Totnes to Swanage, including transfers.
Totnes to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Swanage is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 46m.
Totnes to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central 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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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