The average bus between Swanage and Bude takes 15h 55m and the fastest bus takes 11h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Bude. 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 twice daily between Swanage and Bude. 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 Bude at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 15h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Bude? 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 Bude. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Bude station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
Swanage to Bude bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Bude bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Swanage and Bude is 183.9 km. The road distance is 519 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 12h 31m.