Bus times in Swanage
All the buses in Swanage: 3 bus routes and 52 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Herston Cross (W-bound) as of 04:35
Scheduled times at Swanage’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Swanage today
- 29 Swanage → Gravel Hill via Wareham, Waterloo Estate Linkrider Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:05 · last 15:36
- 40 Swanage → Poole via Wareham, Upton morebus · first 06:10 · last 23:10
- 50 Bournemouth → Swanage via West Cliff, Westbourne morebus · first 06:45 · last 19:35
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 40 bus, 50 bus or 29 bus timetable.
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Map of bus stops in Swanage
All 52 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Swanage
Busiest stops
- Herston Cross (W-bound) Herston · 2 routes
- Herston Cross (E-bound) Herston · 2 routes
- Holmes Road (W-bound) Herston · 2 routes
- Howard Road (NW-bound) 2 routes
- Mowlem Court (S-bound) 2 routes
- The Swanage School (opp) Herston · 2 routes
- The Swanage School (E-bound) Herston · 2 routes
- All Saints Church (S-bound) 1 route
- All Saints Church (NW-bound) 1 route
- Argyle Road (W-bound) 1 route
- Argyle Road (opp) 1 route
- Banjo Pier (N-bound) 1 route
Swanage (35 stops)
- All Saints Church (NW-bound)
- All Saints Church (S-bound)
- Argyle Road (opp)
- Argyle Road (W-bound)
- Banjo Pier (N-bound)
- Banjo Pier (opp)
- Bus Station (Stop 1)
- Bus Station (Stop 2)
- Cecil Road (E-bound)
- Clifton Road (N-bound)
- Clifton Road (S-bound)
- Coach Park (Stop 1)
- Crows Nest Inn (N-bound)
- Crows Nest Inn (S-bound)
- Gilbert Road (W-bound)
- Hospital (N-bound)
- Howard Road (NW-bound)
- Howard Road (opp)
- Ivy Cottage (N-bound)
- Ivy Cottage (S-bound)
- Lloyds Bank (W-bound)
- Mowlem Court (N-bound)
- Mowlem Court (S-bound)
- Newton Road (W-bound)
- Pier Head (E-bound)
- Pier Head (W-bound)
- Pinnacles Reach (NE-bound)
- Pinnacles Reach (SW-bound)
- Russell Avenue (NW-bound)
- St Mary's Church (W-bound)
- Sunnydale (N-bound)
- Sunnydale (S-bound)
- Wordsworth House (opp)
- Wordsworth House (S-bound)
- Youth Hostel (N-bound)
Herston (7 stops)
New Swanage (4 stops)
Ulwell (6 stops)
Operators in Swanage
Bus services here are registered with Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Swanage?
3 bus routes serve Swanage, run by morebus and Linkrider Coaches. They are the 40 (Swanage to Poole), the 50 (Bournemouth to Swanage) and the 29 (Swanage to Gravel Hill).
How much is the bus fare in Swanage?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Swanage are run by Linkrider Coaches, morebus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Swanage?
There are 52 active bus stops in Swanage across Swanage, Herston, New Swanage, Ulwell. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.