The distance between Dufftown and Swanage is around 949km (590 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 45m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Dufftown to Swanage by train, taxi, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Swanage → Dufftown if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Southampton Central and then to Bournemouth.
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Take the train to Aberdeen, Haymarket then Wolverhampton and then to Bournemouth.
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Take a taxi to Kemnay Kendal Road then take the bus to Glasgow then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
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There are several options for getting from Dufftown to Swanage by train, taxi, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £130 ($150) and will take around 14h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($275).
The distance between Dufftown and Swanage is around 949km (590 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 764km (475 miles)
It takes around 12h 20m to get from Dufftown and Swanage by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dufftown to Swanage is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 45m and will set you back approx £230 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Dufftown and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £130 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dufftown and Swanage. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dufftown to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Elgin Duff Avenue, Aberdeen, Haymarket, Wolverhampton and Bournemouth. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper and South Western Railway run train services between Dufftown and Swanage. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 12h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Dufftown and Swanage. We recommend that you take the bus to Elgin Duff Avenue then take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Bournemouth then take the bus to Swanage Mowlem Court. instead which will take 6h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dufftown to Swanage. We recommend that you take the bus to Elgin Duff Avenue then take the train to Dyce then fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Bournemouth then take the bus to Swanage Mowlem Court. instead which will take 7h 10m.
The closest major airport to Swanage is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Swanage. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dufftown and Swanage. The distance is around 949km (590 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dufftown to Swanage is to take the train which takes, on average, 12h 20m and will usually cost around £320 ($380).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Inverness, plane + 5 similar | 7hrs | £225($270) | every 2 hours | 1,007km (625 miles) |
Train to Dyce, plane | 7h 30m | £325($380) | every 3 hours | 992km (617 miles) |
Train and Plane | 8h 10m | £290($345) | every 3 hours | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Bus to Elgin, Duff Avenue, train and plane | 6h 45m | £230($275) | every 2 hours | 1,010km (628 miles) |
Bus to Elgin, Duff Avenue, train and plane | 7h 10m | £205($240) | every 2 hours | 1,093km (679 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 10m | £295($345) | every 3 hours | 972km (604 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 12h 20m | £320($380) | every 3 hours | 1,143km (710 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 13h 10m | £260($310) | twice daily | 1,129km (701 miles) |
Train via Aberdeen | 14h 55m | £130($150) | once a week | 1,195km (742 miles) |
Taxi and Bus | 15h 40m | £200($235) | once daily | 1,150km (714 miles) |
Drive | 10h 35m | £165($195) | on demand | 949km (590 miles) |
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