40 Swanage ↔ Poole

Operated by morebus. First bus 06:10, last bus 23:10. 45 journeys on weekdays.

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Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Poole · Monday to Friday towards Poole · Saturday towards Poole · Sunday towards Swanage · Monday to Friday towards Swanage · Saturday towards Swanage · Sunday
40 towards Poole — Monday to Friday (24 journeys)
Bus Station (Stop 2) 06:1007:0007:1007:4508:0509:0009:0510:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0015:0516:0016:0517:0017:0518:0518:1019:1520:4522:0023:00
Capston Field (W-bound) 06:1907:1007:1907:5608:1509:1209:1710:1211:1212:1213:1214:1215:1215:1716:1216:1717:1217:1718:1618:2119:2520:5422:0923:09
Scott Arms (W-bound) 06:2407:1507:2408:0208:2009:1809:2310:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:1815:2316:1816:2317:1817:2318:2218:2719:3120:5922:1423:14
Village Centre (NW-bound) 06:2907:2007:2908:0708:2609:2409:2910:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2515:3016:2516:3017:2417:2918:2818:3319:3721:0422:1923:19
Stoborough Green (NW-bound) 06:3507:2707:3608:1408:3309:3109:3610:3311:3312:3313:3314:3315:3315:3816:3316:3817:3217:3718:3518:4019:4321:1022:2523:25
Red Lion (N-bound) 06:3907:3207:4108:1908:3809:3809:4310:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:4015:4516:4016:4517:3817:4318:4018:4519:4821:1422:2923:29
Wareham Station (Stop A) 06:4207:3607:4508:2308:4209:4209:4710:4411:4412:4413:4414:4415:4415:4916:4416:4917:4217:4718:4418:4919:5121:1722:3223:32
Sherford Drive (N-bound) 06:4407:3807:4708:2508:4409:4509:5010:4711:4712:4713:4714:4715:4715:5216:4716:5217:4417:4918:4618:5119:5321:1922:3423:34
Sandford Holiday Park (Stop B) 06:5007:4507:5308:3408:5009:5309:5810:5511:5512:5513:5514:5515:5516:0016:5517:0017:5217:5718:5218:5719:5921:2522:4023:40
Farmer Palmers (N-bound) 06:5307:4807:5608:3708:5309:5610:0110:5811:5812:5813:5814:5815:5816:0316:5817:0317:5518:0018:5519:0020:0221:2822:4323:43
South Lytchett Manor (NE-bound) 06:5707:5408:0008:4308:5810:0210:0711:0412:0413:0414:0415:0416:0416:0917:0417:0918:0118:0619:0019:0520:0721:3222:4723:47
Upton Crossroads (E-bound) 07:0007:5808:0408:4809:0210:0610:1111:0812:0813:0814:0815:0816:0816:1317:0817:1318:0518:1019:0319:0820:1021:3522:5023:50
Bus Station (Stand H) 07:1008:1008:1509:0009:1310:1710:2211:2012:2013:2014:2015:2016:2016:2517:2017:2518:1718:2219:1519:2020:2021:4523:0000:00

Route map

All stops on route 40

40 towards Poole

  1. Bus Station (Stop 2) Swanage
  2. St Mary's Church (W-bound) Swanage
  3. Argyle Road (W-bound) Swanage
  4. Howard Road (NW-bound) Swanage
  5. Steer Road (W-bound) Herston
  6. Herston Cross (W-bound) Herston
  7. The Swanage School (opp) Herston
  8. Holmes Road (W-bound) Herston
  9. Three Acre Lane Top (W-bound) Langton Matravers
  10. Steppes Hill (W-bound) Langton Matravers
  11. The Kings Arms (W-bound) Langton Matravers
  12. Durnford Drove (W-bound) Langton Matravers
  13. Capston Field (W-bound) Langton Matravers
  14. Acton Lane (W-bound) Langton Matravers
  15. Haycrafts Lane (NW-bound) Langton Matravers
  16. Worth Lane (W-bound) Kingston
  17. Kingston Country Courtyard (NW-bound) Corfe Castle
  18. Scott Arms (W-bound) Kingston
  19. Lynch Farm (N-bound) Kingston
  20. Halves Cottages (N-bound) Corfe Castle
  21. Calcraft Road (opp) Corfe Castle
  22. Village Centre (NW-bound) Corfe Castle
  23. National Trust Welcome Centre (W-bound) Corfe Castle
  24. Norden Farm (NW-bound) Norden
  25. Cat's Eye Cottage (NW-bound) Norden
  26. Halfway Inn (NW-bound) Furzebrook
  27. Blue Pool Lane (NW-bound) Furzebrook
  28. Stoborough Green (NW-bound) Stoborough Green
  29. Stoborough Meadow (opp) Stoborough Green
  30. Stoborough School (N-bound) Stoborough
  31. South Bridge (N-bound) Wareham
  32. Red Lion (N-bound) Wareham
  33. North Causeway (N-bound) Wareham
  34. Bere Road (NW-bound) Northport
  35. Wareham Station (Stop A) Wareham
  36. Northmoor Link Road (N-bound) Northport
  37. Tantinoby Lane (E-bound) Northport
  38. Sherford Drive (N-bound) Northport
  39. Wareham Golf Club (NE-bound) Northport
  40. Morden Road (NE-bound) Northport
  41. Sandford Hotel (NE-bound) Sandford
  42. Sandford Garage (opp) Sandford
  43. Sandford Terrace (NE-bound) Sandford
  44. Primary School (NE-bound) Sandford
  45. Home Farm (NE-bound) Sandford
  46. Sandford Drive (NE-bound) Sandford
  47. Clay Pipe Inn (opp) Organford
  48. Sandford Holiday Park (Stop B) Holton Heath
  49. Wareham Forest Lodge (N-bound) Organford
  50. Old Post Office (N-bound) Organford
  51. Farmer Palmers (N-bound) Organford
  52. Organford Cross (N-bound) Slepe
  53. Bakers Arms (E-bound) Lytchett Minster
  54. Post Green Road (E-bound) Lytchett Minster
  55. St. Peters Finger (NE-bound) Lytchett Minster
  56. Beacon Park Road (E-bound) Upton
  57. South Lytchett Manor (NE-bound) Lytchett Minster
  58. Royal British Legion (E-bound) Upton
  59. Roberts Way (E-bound) Upton
  60. Triangle Shops (E-bound) Upton
  61. Upton Crossroads (E-bound) Upton
  62. Palmerston Road (E-bound) Upton
  63. Upton Country Park (opp) Upton
  64. Poole Railway Station (S-bound) Poole
  65. Bus Station (Stand H) Poole

40 towards Swanage

  1. Bus Station (Stand H) Poole
  2. Poole Railway Station (N-bound) Poole
  3. Upton Country Park (W-bound) Upton
  4. Palmerston Road (W-bound) Upton
  5. Triangle Shops (opp) Upton
  6. Roberts Way (opp) Upton
  7. Beacon Park Road (W-bound) Upton
  8. South Lytchett Manor (SW-bound) Lytchett Minster
  9. St. Peters Finger (SW-bound) Lytchett Minster
  10. Post Green Road (W-bound) Lytchett Minster
  11. Bakers Arms (W-bound) Lytchett Minster
  12. Organford Cross (S-bound) Slepe
  13. Farmer Palmers (S-bound) Organford
  14. Old Post Office (SW-bound) Organford
  15. Wareham Forest Lodge (SW-bound) Organford
  16. Clay Pipe Inn (S-bound) Organford
  17. Sandford Holiday Park (Stop A) Holton Heath
  18. Sandford Drive (SW-bound) Sandford
  19. Home Farm (SW-bound) Sandford
  20. Primary School (opp) Sandford
  21. Sandford Garage (SW-bound) Sandford
  22. Sandford Terrace (SW-bound) Sandford
  23. Sandford Hotel (SW-bound) Sandford
  24. Wareham Golf Club (SW-bound) Northport
  25. Sherford Drive (S-bound) Northport
  26. Tantinoby Lane (W-bound) Northport
  27. Northmoor Link Road (S-bound) Northport
  28. Bere Road (SE-bound) Northport
  29. Wareham Station (Stop A) Wareham
  30. North Causeway (S-bound) Wareham
  31. Dollins Lane (SE-bound) Wareham
  32. Post Office (o/s) Wareham
  33. South Bridge (SW-bound) Wareham
  34. Stoborough School (S-bound) Stoborough
  35. Stoborough Meadow (SE-bound) Stoborough Green
  36. Stoborough Green (SE-bound) Stoborough Green
  37. Blue Pool Lane (SE-bound) Furzebrook
  38. Halfway Inn (SE-bound) Furzebrook
  39. Cat's Eye Cottage (SE-bound) Norden
  40. Norden Farm (SE-bound) Norden
  41. National Trust Welcome Centre (SE-bound) Corfe Castle
  42. Village Centre (N-bound) Corfe Castle
  43. Calcraft Road (S-bound) Corfe Castle
  44. Halves Cottages (S-bound) Corfe Castle
  45. Lynch Farm (S-bound) Kingston
  46. Scott Arms (SE-bound) Kingston
  47. Kingston Country Courtyard (SE-bound) Corfe Castle
  48. Worth Lane (E-bound) Kingston
  49. Haycrafts Lane (SE-bound) Langton Matravers
  50. Acton Lane (E-bound) Langton Matravers
  51. Capstan Field (E-bound) Langton Matravers
  52. Durnford Drove (E-bound) Langton Matravers
  53. The Kings Arms (E-bound) Langton Matravers
  54. Steppes Hill (E-bound) Langton Matravers
  55. Three Acre Lane Top (E-bound) Langton Matravers
  56. Holmes Road (E-bound) Herston
  57. The Swanage School (E-bound) Herston
  58. Herston Cross (E-bound) Herston
  59. Cecil Road (E-bound) Swanage
  60. Argyle Road (opp) Swanage
  61. Bus Station (Stop 2) Swanage

Towns & areas on this route

PooleSwanageWarehamUptonLangton MatraversSandfordLytchett MinsterOrganfordNorthportCorfe CastleHerstonNorden

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.