The average bus between Chard and Swanage takes 12h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chard to Swanage. 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 twice daily between Chard and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chard is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Swanage at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Trinity Square and take an average of 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square station and arriving at Wareham Station via Bus Station and Kings Statue station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Chard to Swanage bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Chard to Swanage bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Wareham Station.
The distance between Chard and Swanage is 76.5 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Bus Station via Trinity Square, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 6h 1m.