The average bus between Melksham and Swanage takes 6h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melksham 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 Melksham and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melksham is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Swanage at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Market Place Bus Island and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Melksham 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 Melksham to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Melksham station and arriving at Swanage station via Market Place Bus Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Melksham to Swanage bus services, operated by Faresaver, depart from Market Place station.
Melksham to Swanage bus services, operated by Faresaver, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Melksham and Swanage is 85.9 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Market Place Bus Island, Tesco, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Westover Road in around 5h 29m.