There are 4 ways to get from Wareham to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 17m£43–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office 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
6h 5m£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office 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 train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
5h 4m£18–32Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from Wareham to Exetercar 68.8 mi
1h 35m£18–25
Wareham to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wareham to Exeter is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wareham to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Wareham to Exeter station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wareham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Wareham and Exeter is 115 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wareham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Wareham to Exeter, including transfers.
Wareham to Exeter bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Post Office station.
Wareham to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Wareham to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Wareham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Wareham to Exeter St Davids via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Post Office to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Post Office to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Wareham to Exeter bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Wareham to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wareham to Exeter is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Wareham to Exeter.
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