The average bus between Swanage and Gillingham takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Gillingham. 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 Swanage and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Poole station and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Gillingham? 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 Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Gillingham station via Poole station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Swanage to Gillingham bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Gillingham bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Swanage and Gillingham is 52.8 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road Top via Poole station, Crown Hotel, The Town Hall, and Bell Street Car Park in around 4h 40m.