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How to get fromAberdeen to Swanageby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    11h 5m
    £224–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    18h 23m
    £80–148

  3. Drive 557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Swanagecar car 557.1 mi
    10h
    £136–196

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    £95–378

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    13h 26m
    £347–486

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    13h 38m
    £221–377

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    £129–328

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    8h 7m
    £145–347

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 10m
    £167–363

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Warehamtrain train
    7h 35m
    £114–305

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    7h 54m
    £131–359

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    10h 13m
    £140–330

Aberdeen to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 18h 23m.

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