40 Swanage to Poole via Wareham, Upton
Operated by morebus. First bus 06:10, last bus 23:10. 30 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:10, last 23:10. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 40? 33 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 | 08:05 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:10 | 19:15 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop 2) | 07:10 | 08:05 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:10 | 19:15 | 22:00 |
| Capston Field (W-bound) | 07:19 | 08:15 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:10 | 18:20 | 19:24 | 22:09 |
| Scott Arms (W-bound) | 07:24 | 08:20 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:15 | 18:25 | 19:29 | 22:14 |
| Village Centre (NW-bound) | 07:29 | 08:26 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:21 | 18:31 | 19:34 | 22:19 |
| Stoborough Green (NW-bound) | 07:36 | 08:33 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:28 | 18:38 | 19:40 | 22:25 |
| Red Lion (N-bound) | 07:41 | 08:38 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:33 | 18:42 | 19:44 | 22:29 |
| Wareham Station (Stop A) | 07:45 | 08:42 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:37 | 18:46 | 19:47 | 22:32 |
| Sherford Drive (N-bound) | 07:47 | 08:44 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:39 | 18:48 | 19:49 | 22:34 |
| Sandford Holiday Park (Stop B) | 07:53 | 08:50 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:46 | 18:54 | 19:55 | 22:40 |
| Farmer Palmers (N-bound) | 07:56 | 08:53 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:49 | 18:57 | 19:58 | 22:43 |
| South Lytchett Manor (NE-bound) | 08:00 | 08:58 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:55 | 19:02 | 20:03 | 22:48 |
| Upton Crossroads (E-bound) | 08:04 | 09:02 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 17:59 | 19:05 | 20:06 | 22:51 |
| Bus Station (Stand H) | 08:15 | 09:13 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:10 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 23:00 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 40
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.00 to £3.00
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 June 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with morebus before you travel.
Tickets on the 40
morebus publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from morebus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with morebus.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with morebus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Poole
All 65 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 2) Swanage
- St Mary's Church (W-bound) Swanage
- Argyle Road (W-bound) Swanage
- Howard Road (NW-bound) Swanage
- Steer Road (W-bound) Herston
- Herston Cross (W-bound) Herston
- The Swanage School (opp) Herston
- Holmes Road (W-bound) Herston
- Three Acre Lane Top (W-bound) Langton Matravers
- Steppes Hill (W-bound) Langton Matravers
- The Kings Arms (W-bound) Langton Matravers
- Durnford Drove (W-bound) Langton Matravers
- Capston Field (W-bound) Langton Matravers
- Acton Lane (W-bound) Langton Matravers
- Haycrafts Lane (NW-bound) Langton Matravers
- Worth Lane (W-bound) Kingston
- Kingston Country Courtyard (NW-bound) Corfe Castle
- Scott Arms (W-bound) Kingston
- Lynch Farm (N-bound) Kingston
- Halves Cottages (N-bound) Corfe Castle
- Calcraft Road (opp) Corfe Castle
- Village Centre (NW-bound) Corfe Castle
- National Trust Welcome Centre (W-bound) Corfe Castle
- Norden Farm (NW-bound) Norden
- Cat's Eye Cottage (NW-bound) Norden
- Halfway Inn (NW-bound) Furzebrook
- Blue Pool Lane (NW-bound) Furzebrook
- Stoborough Green (NW-bound) Stoborough Green
- Stoborough Meadow (opp) Stoborough Green
- Stoborough School (N-bound) Stoborough
- South Bridge (N-bound) Wareham
- Red Lion (N-bound) Wareham
- North Causeway (N-bound) Wareham
- Wareham Station (Stop A) Wareham
- Bere Road (NW-bound) Northport
- Northmoor Link Road (N-bound) Northport
- Tantinoby Lane (E-bound) Northport
- Sherford Drive (N-bound) Northport
- Wareham Golf Club (NE-bound) Northport
- Morden Road (NE-bound) Northport
- Sandford Hotel (NE-bound) Sandford
- Sandford Terrace (NE-bound) Sandford
- Sandford Garage (opp) Sandford
- Primary School (NE-bound) Sandford
- Home Farm (NE-bound) Sandford
- Sandford Drive (NE-bound) Sandford
- Sandford Holiday Park (Stop B) Holton Heath
- Clay Pipe Inn (opp) Organford
- Wareham Forest Lodge (N-bound) Organford
- Old Post Office (N-bound) Organford
- Farmer Palmers (N-bound) Organford
- Organford Cross (N-bound) Slepe
- Bakers Arms (E-bound) Lytchett Minster
- Post Green Road (E-bound) Lytchett Minster
- St. Peters Finger (NE-bound) Lytchett Minster
- South Lytchett Manor (NE-bound) Lytchett Minster
- Beacon Park Road (E-bound) Upton
- Royal British Legion (E-bound) Upton
- Roberts Way (E-bound) Upton
- Triangle Shops (E-bound) Upton
- Upton Crossroads (E-bound) Upton
- Palmerston Road (E-bound) Upton
- Upton Country Park (opp) Upton
- Poole Railway Station (S-bound) Poole
- Bus Station (Stand H) Poole
40 towards Swanage
All 61 stops
- Bus Station (Stand H) Poole
- Poole Railway Station (N-bound) Poole
- Upton Country Park (W-bound) Upton
- Palmerston Road (W-bound) Upton
- Triangle Shops (opp) Upton
- Roberts Way (opp) Upton
- Beacon Park Road (W-bound) Upton
- South Lytchett Manor (SW-bound) Lytchett Minster
- St. Peters Finger (SW-bound) Lytchett Minster
- Post Green Road (W-bound) Lytchett Minster
- Bakers Arms (W-bound) Lytchett Minster
- Organford Cross (S-bound) Slepe
- Farmer Palmers (S-bound) Organford
- Old Post Office (SW-bound) Organford
- Wareham Forest Lodge (SW-bound) Organford
- Clay Pipe Inn (S-bound) Organford
- Sandford Holiday Park (Stop A) Holton Heath
- Sandford Drive (SW-bound) Sandford
- Home Farm (SW-bound) Sandford
- Primary School (opp) Sandford
- Sandford Garage (SW-bound) Sandford
- Sandford Terrace (SW-bound) Sandford
- Sandford Hotel (SW-bound) Sandford
- Wareham Golf Club (SW-bound) Northport
- Sherford Drive (S-bound) Northport
- Tantinoby Lane (W-bound) Northport
- Northmoor Link Road (S-bound) Northport
- Bere Road (SE-bound) Northport
- Wareham Station (Stop A) Wareham
- North Causeway (S-bound) Wareham
- Dollins Lane (SE-bound) Wareham
- Post Office (o/s) Wareham
- South Bridge (SW-bound) Wareham
- Stoborough School (S-bound) Stoborough
- Stoborough Meadow (SE-bound) Stoborough Green
- Stoborough Green (SE-bound) Stoborough Green
- Blue Pool Lane (SE-bound) Furzebrook
- Halfway Inn (SE-bound) Furzebrook
- Cat's Eye Cottage (SE-bound) Norden
- Norden Farm (SE-bound) Norden
- National Trust Welcome Centre (SE-bound) Corfe Castle
- Village Centre (N-bound) Corfe Castle
- Calcraft Road (S-bound) Corfe Castle
- Halves Cottages (S-bound) Corfe Castle
- Lynch Farm (S-bound) Kingston
- Scott Arms (SE-bound) Kingston
- Kingston Country Courtyard (SE-bound) Corfe Castle
- Worth Lane (E-bound) Kingston
- Haycrafts Lane (SE-bound) Langton Matravers
- Acton Lane (E-bound) Langton Matravers
- Capstan Field (E-bound) Langton Matravers
- Durnford Drove (E-bound) Langton Matravers
- The Kings Arms (E-bound) Langton Matravers
- Steppes Hill (E-bound) Langton Matravers
- Three Acre Lane Top (E-bound) Langton Matravers
- Holmes Road (E-bound) Herston
- The Swanage School (E-bound) Herston
- Herston Cross (E-bound) Herston
- Cecil Road (E-bound) Swanage
- Argyle Road (opp) Swanage
- Bus Station (Stop 2) Swanage
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 Poole Bus Station → Swanage Bus Station
- Service change effective 23 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 January 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Isle of Wight Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/191 · Changes in Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
morebus's published fares on the 40: adult single £1.00 to £3.00, child single £1.00 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). morebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 40 bus?
The 40 is operated by morebus.
Timetable data from morebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1121126/191. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.