Rochester to Swanage Buses

Rochester to Swanage buses

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The average bus between Rochester and Swanage takes 10h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester 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.

10h 48m
Duration: 170 mi
Distance: £32
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...

8h 11m

£28–46

Rochester to Swanage bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Rochester and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Swanage at 11:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 10h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:20 AM → 12:49 PM
6h 29m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 4:49 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
5:45 PM → 9:06 AM
Arrives next day
15h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:50 AM → 4:49 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 6:49 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
5:55 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 10m • 3 changes
7:00 PM → 11:49 AM
Arrives next day
16h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:40 AM → 4:49 PM
8h 9m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
5:52 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 13m • 3 changes
11:53 PM → 11:49 AM
Arrives next day
11h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:37 AM → 5:49 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
6:47 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 3 changes
11:53 PM → 11:49 AM
Arrives next day
11h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:37 AM → 5:49 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
6:47 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 3 changes
11:53 PM → 11:49 AM
Arrives next day
11h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:37 AM → 5:49 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
6:47 PM → 8:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 3 changes
11:53 PM → 11:49 AM
Arrives next day
11h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:40 AM → 4:49 PM
8h 9m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 7:44 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes

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