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How to get fromEdinburgh to Swanageby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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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)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    £150–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 13m
    £66–226

  3. Train

    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 1m
    £189–306

  4. Drive 438 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swanagecar car 438 mi
    8h 8m
    £106–153

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 38m
    £102–248

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 4m
    £108–332

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 59m
    £74–250

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 9m
    £106–290

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    7h 46m
    £102–230

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 21m
    £112–266

  11. 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 40m
    £217–402

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    16h 57m
    £100–235

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

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 13m.

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