The average bus between Waterloo Station and Swanage takes 5h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station to Swanage. 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 2 hours between Waterloo Station and Swanage. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 3:28 PM which arrives into Swanage at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Swanage? 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 Waterloo Station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Swanage station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Waterloo Station to Swanage bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Swanage bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Swanage is 162.8 km. The road distance is 202 km.
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 17m.