The average bus between Swanage and Scotland takes 17h and the fastest bus takes 14h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Scotland. 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 Scotland. 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 Scotland at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 17h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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25h 45m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Scotland? 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 Scotland. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Scotland station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Swanage to Scotland bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Scotland bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Swanage and Scotland is 701.3 km. The road distance is 822 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall St in around 13h 49m.