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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
    £155–304

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 5m
    £57–207

  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 46m
    £135–310

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 23m
    £113–178

  5. Drive  440 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Glasgowcar car 440 mi
    7h 55m
    £110–159

  6. 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 19m
    £99–228

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

    1. Take the bus from Banjo Pier to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 30m
    £77–329

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 39m
    £243–373

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    13h
    £78–147

Swanage to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bournemouth, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h.

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