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There are 12 ways to get from Swanage to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 50 bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 52m
    £92–216

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    15h 53m
    £41–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 18m
    £87–266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    14h 30m
    £44–122

  5. Drive 438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Edinburghcar car 438.3 mi
    8h 8m
    £107–155

  6. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2h 43m
    £176–399

  7. Line 50 bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 36m
    £84–272

  8. Line 50 bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 37m
    £59–194

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 29m
    £61–216

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    7h 15m
    £86–214

  11. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 27m
    £102–280

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 37m
    £66–342

Swanage to Edinburgh by bus, train, and subway

Calendar181Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest 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, London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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