The average bus between Swanage and Barnstaple takes 13h 52m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Barnstaple. 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 twice daily between Swanage and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 13h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Swanage to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
Swanage to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Swanage and Barnstaple is 156.5 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 46m.