The average bus between Swanage and Basingstoke takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Basingstoke. 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 4 times a day between Swanage and Basingstoke. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Basingstoke at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swanage to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Basingstoke station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Swanage to Basingstoke bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Basingstoke bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Malls station.
The distance between Swanage and Basingstoke is 94.9 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Malls via Bournemouth Station in around 3h 18m.