The average bus between Swanage and Taunton takes 12h 17m and the fastest bus takes 6h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Taunton. 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 5 times a day between Swanage and Taunton. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Taunton at 11:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Wareham Station and take an average of 12h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Taunton? 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 Taunton. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Taunton station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
Swanage to Taunton bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Weymouth station.
Swanage to Taunton bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Waterstones station.
The distance between Swanage and Taunton is 92.3 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Waterstones via Wareham Station, Wareham, Weymouth, Weymouth station, Bus Station, and Trinity Square in around 6h 21m.