The average bus between Swanage and Reading takes 4h 47m 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.
Buses run every 3 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 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Reading? 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 Reading. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Reading station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Swanage to Reading bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Reading bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Swanage and Reading is 116.8 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 11m.