There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
3h 28m£84–118Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Poole station to Bus Stationbus 40
7h 4m£13–17Bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 3m£44–78Drive 63.6 mi
- Drive from Wells to Swanagecar 63.6 mi
1h 43m£16–23Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus 50
6h 19m£18–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Swanage is to bus and line 40 bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Swanage. However, there are services departing from The Liberty and arriving at Mowlem Court via Cenotaph, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Wells and Swanage is 81 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Wells to Swanage, including transfers.
Wells to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Wells to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Swanage is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Wells to Swanage.
There are 2079+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from The Liberty to Mowlem Court via Cenotaph, Sewage Works, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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