The average bus between Swanage and Dawlish takes 13h 49m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Dawlish. 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 Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 4:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Wareham Station and take an average of 13h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Dawlish? 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 Swanage to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Dawlish station via Wareham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
Swanage to Dawlish bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Dawlish bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Lanherne station.
The distance between Swanage and Dawlish is 106.6 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lanherne via Wareham Station, Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 13m.