The average bus between Swanage and Brighton takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Brighton. 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 Swanage and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Brighton? 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 Swanage to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Brighton station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Swanage to Brighton bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Brighton bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
The distance between Swanage and Brighton is 130.3 km. The road distance is 271 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 33m.