The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Swanage
Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£19
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Buses per day
67
Distance
163 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Swanage is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Swanage will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
Of the 67 buses that leave London for Swanage every day 61 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 163 km distance in an average of 2 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare coach and train for London to Swanage
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Swanage among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
London to Swanage bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX035 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h46 | 14:46 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h53 | 14:53 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 15:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 16:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h23 | 16:23 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h00 | 16:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h16 | 16:16 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h25 | 16:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h08 | 17:08 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 17:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h01 | 17:01 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 4h00 | 19:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h38 | 18:38 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h35 | 18:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h31 | 18:31 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h50 | 18:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 20:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h43 | 20:43 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h36 | 20:36 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 21:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h25 | 21:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 22:15 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h21 | 22:21 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 22:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 23:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 22:50 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h56 | 22:56 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h11 | 00:11 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h25 | 00:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 00:05 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 00:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h05 | 00:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 00:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 00:35 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h41 | 00:41 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 2h45 | 01:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h05 | 01:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 02:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h01 | 02:01 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 01:55 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
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NX035 | 00:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 03:15 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 00:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h51 | 03:21 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 00:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 03:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 06:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h18 | 09:48 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 06:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 10:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 06:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h11 | 09:41 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h53 | 10:53 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h46 | 10:46 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 11:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 12:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h16 | 11:46 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h23 | 11:53 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 13:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h01 | 13:01 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h08 | 13:08 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h55 | 14:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 3h30 | 14:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 14:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h16 | 14:16 Westbourne, Poole Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h23 | 14:23 Poole, Parkstone | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX035 | On time 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h31 | 03:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX035 | On time 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h22 | 03:21 Poole, Parkstone | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX035 | On time 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h16 | 03:15 Westbourne, Poole Road | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Swanage
Distance 163 km |
Average bus duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 24 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 23:56 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus from London to SwanageYou can travel by bus between London to Swanage with National Express, Megabus for as low as £6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London to Swanage coach

Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Swanage, Springfield Road, located 0.1 miles (175 m) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London and Swanage
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- McDonald's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 102, 139, 183, 210, 226, 240, 245, 328, 460 metro: Northern
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret A Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 285, 490 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- The Crown Rivers (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 423, 7, 285 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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