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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
    10h 55m
    £218–424

  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 15m
    £86–155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    17h 38m
    £142–287

  4. Drive 557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Swanagecar car 557.1 mi
    9h 59m
    £136–196

  5. 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 Woking to Warehamtrain train
    7h
    £113–450

  6. 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 19m
    £357–501

  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
    £194–412

  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
    7h 54m
    £150–350

  9. 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 44m
    £131–353

  10. 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 1m
    £168–352

  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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    7h 20m
    £117–315

  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 3m
    £145–338

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 18h 15m.

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