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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 39m
    £135–309

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 20m
    £57–207

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 58m
    £114–175

  4. Drive  439.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swanagecar car 439.2 mi
    7h 56m
    £110–159

  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 35m
    £98–228

  6. 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 / ...
    11h 8m
    £181–319

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 47m
    £80–141

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 44m
    £152–310

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus
    6h 54m
    £80–336

  10. 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 48m
    £79–205

  11. 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
    8h 8m
    £90–220

Scotland to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station in around 12h 47m.

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