Bus from Swanage to Poole
3 direct routes · 36–69 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 22:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Poole as of 07:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swanage, 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 | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 06:12 | 22:02 | Howard Road (NW-bound) | Poole Railway Station (S-bound) | Langton Matravers, Kingston, Corfe Castle, Kingston, Corfe Castle, Norden & 9 more |
| 50 | morebus | ~36 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 06:45 | 19:25 | Bus Station (Stop 1) | St. Anns Hospital (NE-bound) | Studland |
| 29 | Linkrider Coaches | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 07:07 | Mowlem Court (S-bound) | Parkstone Grammar School (N-bound) | Corfe Castle, Stoborough Green, Wareham & Lytchett Matravers |
Times are for the first boarding point in Swanage 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 Swanage to Poole
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 Swanage to Poole?
3 routes run directly from Swanage to Poole: the 40 (morebus), the 50 (morebus), the 29 (Linkrider Coaches). The most frequent is the 40, 15 times each weekday — board at Howard Road (NW-bound) and get off at Poole Railway Station (S-bound), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swanage to Poole?
Between 36 minutes on the 50 and 69 on the 40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Langton Matravers, Kingston, Corfe Castle, Kingston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Swanage to Poole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 22:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swanage to Poole?
Adult singles from Swanage to Poole: £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.