The average bus between Salisbury and Swanage takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Salisbury 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 every 2 hours between Salisbury and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Meeting House Lane and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Salisbury 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 Salisbury to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Swanage station via Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Salisbury to Swanage bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Blue Boar Row station.
Salisbury to Swanage bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Mowlem Court station.
The distance between Salisbury and Swanage is 52.5 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Mowlem Court via Meeting House Lane, Bournemouth Square, and St Peters Church in around 2h 59m.