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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swanage by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi
    3h 38m
    £184–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    13h 42m
    £41–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to WarehamtrainLondon Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 39m
    £93–213

  4. Drive 437.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swanagecar437.7 mi
    8h 3m
    £107–154

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
    5h 58m
    £106–222

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
    6h 32m
    £65–267

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
    7h 39m
    £102–282

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain
    7h 45m
    £92–250

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain
    8h 18m
    £66–256

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Warehamtrain
    7h 57m
    £94–220

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    10h 53m
    £65–323

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    17h 29m
    £42–132

Edinburgh to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bus Station via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 42m.

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