The average bus between Southampton and Swanage takes 4h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 3 times a day between Southampton and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Swanage station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Southampton to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mowlem Court station.
The distance between Southampton and Swanage is 50.9 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Mowlem Court via Bournemouth Station in around 2h 22m.