Swanage to Cardiff Buses

Swanage to Cardiff buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Swanage and Cardiff takes 8h 38m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 38m
Duration: 246 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...

6h 52m

£34–60

Swanage to Cardiff bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Swanage and Cardiff. 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 Cardiff at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:05 PM → 8:35 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
3:05 PM → 10:40 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
5:05 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 2 changes
6:25 PM → 4:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 10m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 10m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 10m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 10m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:45 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 25m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 6:40 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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