The average bus between Swanage and Southampton takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Southampton. 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 Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Southampton at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Southampton? 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Southampton station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Swanage to Southampton bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Southampton bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Swanage and Southampton is 50.9 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Bournemouth Station in around 3h 8m.