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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland 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 via Slough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 31m
    £57–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 17m
    £163–373

  4. Drive 440 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swanagecar car 440 mi
    7h 52m
    £109–158

  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 37m
    £106–248

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    4h 57m
    £71–213

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    7h 24m
    £92–221

  8. 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 45m
    £102–226

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 55m
    £207–366

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    14h 43m
    £88–214

Scotland to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Scotland and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 31m.

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