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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    9h 4m
    £135–310

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 44m
    £57–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    12h 13m
    £114–175

  4. Drive  439.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swanagecar car 439.2 mi
    7h 56m
    £109–157

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 22m
    £181–319

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    13h 20m
    £86–143

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    4h 13m
    £150–310

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h 28m
    £101–238

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £122–458

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 36m
    £100–229

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 13m
    £79–201

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    9h 2m
    £87–211

Glasgow to Swanage by bus, foot, and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 20m.

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