The average bus between Swanage and Wantage takes 6h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Wantage. 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 3 times a day between Swanage and Wantage. 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 Wantage at 11:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Swanage to Wantage. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Wantage station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Swanage to Wantage bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Wantage bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The distance between Swanage and Wantage is 115.1 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Bournemouth Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Osney Island in around 5h 58m.