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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swanage by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 20m
    £91–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 22m
    £30–114

  3. Drive 437.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swanagecar car 437.6 mi
    8h 9m
    £108–156

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 42m
    £112–262

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    10h 39m
    £77–252

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 41m
    £65–322

  7. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    £180–350

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    7h 26m
    £112–342

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    7h 34m
    £84–246

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 7m
    £62–204

  11. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    7h 47m
    £82–200

Edinburgh to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest 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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 22m.

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