The average bus between Swanage and Penzance takes 15h 56m and the fastest bus takes 12h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Penzance. 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 3 times a day between Swanage and Penzance. 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 Penzance at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 15h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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22h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swanage to Penzance? 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 Penzance. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Penzance station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
Swanage to Penzance bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Penzance bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Swanage and Penzance is 259.7 km. The road distance is 645 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 34m.