Reading to Swanage Railway Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Swanage Railway takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Swanage Railway. 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 37m
Duration: 144 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 40 bus

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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to The Swanage Schoolbus 40

5h 9m

£40–58

Reading to Swanage Railway bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Reading and Swanage Railway. 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 Railway at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:43 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 6:41 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
4:40 PM → 9:31 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:46 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 6:41 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:46 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 3:46 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:46 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
10:23 AM → 3:46 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
11:43 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:27 AM → 11:46 AM
5h 19m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 3:46 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 4:46 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:46 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 6:41 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:46 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:46 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 6:41 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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