The average bus between Croydon and Swanage takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Croydon 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 every 4 hours between Croydon and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Swanage at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Croydon 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 Croydon to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Swanage station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Croydon to Swanage bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Swanage bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Croydon and Swanage is 155.9 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 58m.