The average bus between Swanage and Edinburgh takes 15h 55m and the fastest bus takes 13h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh at 5:35 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 Edinburgh? 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 Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
Swanage to Edinburgh bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Edinburgh bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Swanage and Edinburgh is 599.8 km. The road distance is 796 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 53m.