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Trip Overview

The average bus between New Forest and Swanage takes 8h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Forest 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.

8h 9m
Duration
72 mi
Distance
£15
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 50 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Police Station to North Streetbus bus X5
  2. Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus bus X5 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
  4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
  5. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus bus 50
5h 7m
£14–16

New Forest to Swanage bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between New Forest and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Forest is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Swanage at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at North Street and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 43m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 33m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 43m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 33m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 43m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 33m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes

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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 36m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 33m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes

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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 36m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 33m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes

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    Salisbury RedsSalisbury RedsMore BusMore BusMore Bus6h 31m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New Forest 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.

Map of how to get from New Forest to Swanage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 72 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Police Station to Bus Station via North Street, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Bournemouth Square, and St Peters Church in around 5h 7m.

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