The average bus between Swanage and Portsmouth takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swanage to Portsmouth? 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 Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Swanage to Portsmouth bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Portsmouth bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Victoria Park station.
The distance between Swanage and Portsmouth is 64.5 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park via Bournemouth Station, Coach Station, and Marlands in around 4h 42m.