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How to get fromSwanage to Edinburghby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Swanage to Edinburgh by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    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 44m
    £157–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoriabus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    13h 24m
    £59–130

  3. Train

    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 34m
    £180–300

  4. Drive  439.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Edinburghcar car 439.1 mi
    8h 8m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 39m
    £99–228

  6. 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 35m
    £87–258

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 7m
    £65–233

  8. Train via Woking

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 2m
    £179–289

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 29m
    £178–283

  10. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 32m
    £223–343

Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and London Victoria in around 13h 24m.

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