The average bus between Colchester and Swanage takes 9h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester 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 5 times a day between Colchester and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Swanage? 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 Colchester to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Swanage station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
Colchester to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Colchester and Swanage is 244.8 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 16m.