Swanage to Reading Buses

Swanage to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Swanage and Reading takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 55m
Duration: 130 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 50 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

4h 20m

£38–57

Swanage to Reading bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Swanage and Reading. 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 Reading at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:05 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:25 PM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
5h 50m • 2 changes
7:25 PM → 5:11 AM
Arrives next day
9h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:25 PM
4h • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:48 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:25 PM
4h • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:48 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:25 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 2m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 2m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
1:05 PM → 5:05 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:25 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:17 PM
4h 12m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
1:05 PM → 5:15 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:25 PM
4h • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:48 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:25 AM → 12:25 PM
4h • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
12:05 PM → 4:09 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
2:05 PM → 6:09 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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