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

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

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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 38m
    £204–362

  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 / ...
    19h 8m
    £83–126

  3. Drive  556 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Swanagecar car 556 mi
    10h 3m
    £140–202

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    7h 49m
    £126–452

  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 52m
    £283–424

  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 / ...
    14h 17m
    £160–253

  7. 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 15m
    £142–309

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    7h 50m
    £99–351

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus
    8h 41m
    £148–340

  10. 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
    8h 35m
    £130–338

  11. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain train
    8h 39m
    £94–268

  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 47m
    £133–302

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

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 19h 8m.

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