The average bus between Southampton and Swanage takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. 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 4 times a day between Southampton and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 11:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Southampton to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 Southampton Central Station to Mowlem Court via Bournemouth Station in around 2h 25m.