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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Swanage by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    £152–310

  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 42m
    £58–203

  3. Train

    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 5m
    £135–310

  4. 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 29m
    £113–175

  5. Drive  440.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swanagecar car 440.3 mi
    7h 53m
    £109–157

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    6h 29m
    £104–228

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    7h 39m
    £121–421

  8. 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 15m
    £81–201

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 32m
    £90–220

  10. 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 38m
    £181–319

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 32m
    £85–145

Scotland to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between 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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 32m.

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