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Portland to Swanage buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portland and Swanage takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland 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.

2h 42m
Duration
41 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus bus X54 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus X54 / ...
2h 34m

Portland to Swanage bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Portland and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Swanage at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Kings Statue and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 40.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Mereside to Bus Station via Kings Statue and Wareham Station in around 2h 34m.

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