The average bus between Shaftesbury and Swanage takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Swanage at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Place and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Swanage station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Shaftesbury to Swanage bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Swanage bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Swanage is 47.2 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bus Station via Market Place, Poole station, Poole, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 3h 38m.