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South West Coast Path (Southern Half) by Public Transport

Here is a list of points on the South West Coast Path National Trail and how to access them by public transport, so that you can get back to where you parked your car or maybe even leave the car at home altogether. Follow the Countryside Code and enjoy!


South Haven Point


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Studland


5 miles, 2 hours


Swanage


21 miles, 9 hours


Lulworth Cove


8 miles, 3.5 hours


Osmington


4 miles, 2 hours


Overcombe


2 miles, 45 mins


Weymouth


4 miles, 1.5 hours


Isle of Portland


4 miles, 1.5 hours


Charlestown


9.5 miles, 4 hours


Abbotsbury


5.5 miles, 2.5 hours


Swyre


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Burton Bradstock


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


West Bay


4 miles, 2 hours


Seatown/Chideock


5.5 miles, 3 hours


Charmouth


4 miles, 2 hours


Lyme Regis


7.5 miles, 3 hours


Seaton


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Beer


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Branscombe


7.5 miles, 3.5 hours


Dunscombe


4 miles, 2 hours


Sidmouth


3.5 miles, 2 hours


Otterton


6 miles, 2.5 hours


Budleigh Salterton


3 miles, 1.5 hours


Sandy Bay


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Exmouth


Ferry (https://starcrossexmouthferry.co.uk/) or train to Starcross (https://railwaystation.uk/index.php?station=EXM https://railwaystation.uk/index.php?station=SCS)


Starcross


1 mile, 30 mins


Cockwood


1 mile, 20 mins


Eastdon


1 mile, 30 mins


Dawlish Warren


2 miles, 45 mins


Dawlish


2 miles, 1 hour


Holcombe


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Teignmouth


Ferry (https://teignmouthshaldonferry.co.uk/) or 11 bus (https://bustimes.org/services/11-dawlish-warren-teignmouth-torbay-cary-parade) between Teignmouth and Shaldon.


Shaldon


1.5 miles, 45 mins


Labrador Bay


2.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Maidencombe


2 miles, 1 hour


Watcombe


2 miles, 1 hour


St. Marychurch


2.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Babbacombe


5.5 miles, 2.5 hours


Torquay


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Paignton


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Goodrington


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Brixham


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


St. Mary's Bay


9 miles, 4.5 hours


Kingswear


Lower Ferry (https://www.southhams.gov.uk/ferry-and-harbour/dartmouth-lower-ferry) or Passenger Ferry (https://www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk/boats) between Kingswear and Dartmouth


Dartmouth


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Stoke Fleming and Blackpool Sands


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Strete


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Torcross


Torcross to East Portlemouth: 13.5 miles, 5 hours 45 mins



Ferry from East Portlemouth to Salcombe

Salcombe


8 miles, 3.5 hours


Inner Hope


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Thurlestone


Thurlestone to Bantham: 2.5 miles, 1 hour

Ferry from Bantham to Cockleridge (https://banthamestate.co.uk/getting-here/ferry/ https://hellokingsbridge.co.uk/ferries). When ferry isn't running, walk via Aveton Gifford, served by the 3 bus between Kingsbridge and Plymouth (https://bustimes.org/services/3-plymouth-kingsbridge).

Thurlestone to Aveton Gifford: 6.5 miles, 2.5 hours

Cockleridge to Wonwell: 6 miles, 3 hours


Bigbury-on-Sea and Kingston


Wade across the River Erme between Mothecombe and Wonwell (Kingston) at low tide - https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walk-coast-path/trip-planning/travel-information/estuaries-and-ferries/

Mothecombe to Beacon Hill: 3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Beacon Hill


Ferry across the River Yealm (https://www.newtonandnoss-pc.gov.uk/community/ferry-and-times/) or continue on foot to:

Beacon Hill to Noss Mayo: 6.5 miles, 2.5 hours


Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers


Warren Point Ferry to Wembury: 2 miles, 1 hour


Wembury


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Heybrook Bay


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Mount Batten


Plymouth Barbican


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Stonehouse


Cremyll


3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


Cawsand


5 miles, 2 hours 15 mins


Polhawn


3 miles, 1.5 hours


Freathy


1.5 miles, 30 mins


Tregantle


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Portwrinkle


4 miles, 2 hours


Seaton


4 miles, 2 hours


Looe


1 mile, 30 mins


Hannafore


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Polperro


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Lansallos


4.5 miles, 2 hours


Polruan


Fowey


7 miles, 3 hours


Par


3 miles, 1.5 hours


Carlyon Bay


2 miles, 1 hour


Charlestown


5.5 miles, 2.5 hours


Pentewen


2.5 miles, 1 hour


Mevagissey


4 miles, 2 hours


Gorran Haven


    9 miles, 4 hours


    Portloe


    5 miles, 2 hours 15 mins


    Pendower


    3 miles, 1 hour 15 mins


    Portscatho


    6 miles, 2.5 hours


    Place


    St. Mawes


    Falmouth


    4 miles, 1.5 hours


    Swanpool


    7 miles, 3 hours


    Helford Passage


    Helford


    3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


    Carne


    4.5 miles, 2 hours


    Porthallow


    2.5 miles, 1 hour 15 mins


    St. Keverne


    4 miles, 1.5 hours


    Coverack


    6 miles, 2.5 hours


    Kuggar


    6.5 miles, 3 hours


    Lizard


    9 miles, 4 hours


    Poldhu Cove


    3 miles, 1.5 hours


    Gunwalloe


    3.5 miles, 1.5 hours


    Porthleven


    5 miles, 2.5 hours


    Praa Sands


    4.5 miles, 2 hours


    Perranuthnoe


    3 miles, 1 hour 15 mins


    Marazion


    3 miles, 1 hour 15 mins


    Penzance


    2 miles, 1 hour


    Newlyn


    2.5 miles, 1 hour


    Mousehole


    8.5 miles, 4 hours


    Porthcurno


    6 miles, 3 hours


    Lands End



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