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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    4h 9m
    £165–330

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    6h 26m
    £68–221

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 5m
    £183–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    15h 15m
    £88–157

  5. Drive  456.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Swanagecar car 456.3 mi
    8h 5m
    £113–163

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    6h 55m
    £116–248

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    8h 21m
    £139–396

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    8h 25m
    £108–258

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    8h 57m
    £102–241

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 59m
    £91–219

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    12h 3m
    £149–216

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 35m
    £196–376

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

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 15h 15m.

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