Brighton to Swanage Railway Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Brighton and Swanage Railway takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Swanage Railway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 14m
Duration: 181 mi
Distance: £32
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 40 bus

best

Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
Take the bus from Bus Station to The Swanage Schoolbus 40

7h 6m

£24–44

Brighton to Swanage Railway bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Brighton and Swanage Railway. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Swanage Railway at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:46 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
11:12 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:46 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
11:12 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:46 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 34m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:15 AM → 11:46 AM
7h 31m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 34m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:15 AM → 11:46 AM
7h 31m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 34m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:46 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
11:12 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:46 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
9:42 AM → 4:46 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
11:12 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

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