The average bus between Portsmouth and Swanage takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central Station and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Swanage station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Portsmouth to Swanage bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from City Shops South station.
Portsmouth to Swanage bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Mowlem Court station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Swanage is 64.5 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from City Shops South to Mowlem Court via Southampton Central Station and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 33m.