Reading to Swanage Buses

Reading to Swanage buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Swanage takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

5h 14m
Duration: 130 mi
Distance: £46
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 50 bus

best

Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus 50

4h 37m

£39–56

Reading to Swanage bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Reading and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:49 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:49 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:49 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:49 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 24m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
10:23 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:27 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 22m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:49 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 3:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 5:49 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading 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.

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Trip Overview

Bus, line 50 bus

Reading to Swanage bus times

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM

8:43 AM → 1:49 PM

11:25 AM → 3:49 PM

1:25 PM → 5:49 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM

8:43 AM → 1:49 PM

11:25 AM → 3:49 PM

1:25 PM → 5:49 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM

8:43 AM → 1:49 PM

11:25 AM → 3:49 PM

1:25 PM → 5:49 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM

8:43 AM → 1:49 PM

10:25 AM → 2:49 PM

11:05 AM → 3:49 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:49 AM

8:45 AM → 12:49 PM

10:23 AM → 2:49 PM

11:03 AM → 3:49 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:27 AM → 11:49 AM

8:27 AM → 12:49 PM

10:26 AM → 2:49 PM

10:56 AM → 3:49 PM

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:49 AM

8:43 AM → 1:49 PM

11:25 AM → 3:49 PM

1:25 PM → 5:49 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Reading, England and Swanage, England?

Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5

Bus trips from Reading

Bus trips to Swanage

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