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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 48m
    £77–307

  2. Bus via Slough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    13h 1m
    £33–131

  3. Drive 440 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swanagecar car 440 mi
    7h 48m
    £107–155

  4. 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 46m
    £110–222

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    10h 16m
    £68–342

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    15h 1m
    £44–129

  7. 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 38m
    £180–330

  8. 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
    5h 26m
    £56–197

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    7h 10m
    £97–287

  10. 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 10m
    £64–256

  11. 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 50m
    £59–242

Scotland to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall St, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 1m.

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