There are 8 ways to get from Swanage to Scotland by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
2h 43m£156–299Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
13h 36m£54–118Train via London
- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
8h 34m£149–379Drive 440.6 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Glasgowcar 440.6 mi
7h 51m£109–158Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
5h 5m£106–248Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
5h 24m£67–214Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
11h 51m£303–433Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
15h 8m£82–218
Swanage to Scotland by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Scotland is to bus via Slough which costs £50 - £120 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Scotland is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £150 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Glasgow Central via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Swanage and Scotland is 399 miles. The road distance is 443.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Scotland without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 34m and costs £140 - £380.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Swanage to Scotland, including transfers.
Swanage to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Scotland is to train via London which takes 8h 34m and costs £140 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 13h 36m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall Street in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £300–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Swanage to Scotland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Scotland is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Swanage to Scotland.
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