The average bus between Gillingham and Swanage takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gillingham 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 4 times a day between Gillingham and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Swanage at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Car Park and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Gillingham 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 Gillingham to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Swanage station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Gillingham to Swanage bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Car Park station.
Gillingham to Swanage bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gillingham and Swanage is 52.8 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Gillingham Station to Bus Station via Car Park, Market Place, and Poole station in around 4h 29m.