The average bus between Philadelphia and Swarthmore takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Swarthmore. 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 3 hours between Philadelphia and Swarthmore. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Swarthmore at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Swarthmore station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Philadelphia to Swarthmore bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St & Market St - FS station.
Philadelphia to Swarthmore bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Swarthmore is 16.8 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 1h 10m.