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

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  1. Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4h 50m
    £102–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    12h 39m
    £31–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Clapham JunctiontrainWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 38m
    £112–234

  4. Drive 438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Edinburghcar438.3 mi
    8h 3m
    £107–155

  5. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    2h 40m
    £191–329

  6. Bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    6h 18m
    £81–282

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 33m
    £59–267

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    7h 21m
    £71–238

  9. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 44m
    £104–265

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 35m
    £65–382

  11. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 1m
    £60–472

Swanage to Edinburgh by bus, train, and subway

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swanage, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Wareham Station, Wareham, Clapham Junction, London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 39m.

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