The average bus between Swanage and Minehead takes 17h 21m and the fastest bus takes 11h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Minehead. 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 Minehead. 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 Minehead at 6:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 17h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Minehead? 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 Minehead. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Minehead station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
Swanage to Minehead bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Minehead bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Parade station.
The distance between Swanage and Minehead is 125.6 km. The road distance is 447 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Parade via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 9h 55m.