The average bus between Edinburgh and Swanage takes 16h 19m and the fastest bus takes 13h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Swanage at 2:49 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 16h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Swanage station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
Edinburgh to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Swanage is 599.8 km. The road distance is 797 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 8m.