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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Swanage takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

4h 53m
Duration
130 mi
Distance
£47
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 50 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
  3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus 50
4h 29m
£36–72

Reading to Swanage bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Reading and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 130.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station in around 4h 29m.

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