Bus from Poole to Swanage
3 direct routes · 39–69 min · first bus 07:23, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swanage as of 06:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Poole, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | morebus | ~69 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 14 | 07:23 | 23:12 | Poole Railway Station (N-bound) | Herston Cross (E-bound) | Upton, Lytchett Minster, Slepe, Organford, Holton Heath, Wareham & 9 more |
| 50 | morebus | ~39 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 07:28 | 20:07 | St. Anns Hospital (SW-bound) | Mowlem Court (S-bound) | Studland |
| 29 | Linkrider Coaches | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Parkstone Grammar School (N-bound) | Herston Cross (E-bound) | Lytchett Matravers, Wareham, Stoborough, Stoborough Green, Norden, Corfe Castle & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Poole on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus, 50 bus or 29 bus timetable.
Fares from Poole to Swanage
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Poole to Swanage?
3 routes run directly from Poole to Swanage: the 40 (morebus), the 50 (morebus), the 29 (Linkrider Coaches). The most frequent is the 40, 14 times each weekday — board at Poole Railway Station (N-bound) and get off at Herston Cross (E-bound), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Poole to Swanage?
Between 39 minutes on the 50 and 69 on the 40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Upton, Lytchett Minster, Slepe, Organford and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Poole to Swanage?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:23 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Poole to Swanage?
Adult singles from Poole to Swanage: £3.00 on the 40 and 50 (morebus). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.