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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swanage to Scotland 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
    £88–219

  2. Bus via Slough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h
    £53–117

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 35m
    £174–358

  4. Drive 440.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Glasgowcar car 440.9 mi
    7h 52m
    £108–155

  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 7m
    £102–248

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 41m
    £65–213

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 15m
    £89–345

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 51m
    £303–433

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    15h 8m
    £88–223

Swanage to Scotland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Glasgow Central via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Newhall Street in around 14h.

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