The average bus between Crawley and Swanage takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Crawley to Swanage. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Crawley and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at North Terminal Bus Station and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 22m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Crawley to Swanage? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Swanage. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Mowlem Court station via Heathrow Terminal 5 station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Crawley to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Crawley to Swanage bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Mowlem Court station.
The distance between Crawley and Swanage is 136.6 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via North Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 58m.