The average bus between Portland and Swanage takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. 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.
Buses run twice daily between Portland and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 1:06 PM which arrives into Swanage at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Kings Statue and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Swanage station via Wareham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Portland to Swanage bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Kings Statue station.
Portland to Swanage bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Portland and Swanage is 34.9 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Mereside to Bus Station via Kings Statue and Wareham Station in around 3h 40m.
