The distance between Dumfries and Swanage is around 614km (382 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Dumfries to Swanage by train, 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 → Dumfries if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Carlisle and then to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth.
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Take the train to Carlisle then London Euston and then to Bournemouth.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Swanage by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £36 ($43) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £250 ($295).
The distance between Dumfries and Swanage is around 614km (382 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 508km (316 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Dumfries and Swanage by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Swanage is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx £250 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £36 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dumfries and Swanage. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dumfries to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Carlisle, London Euston, Waterloo station and Bournemouth. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway run train services between Dumfries and Swanage. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and Swanage. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Dumfries and Swanage. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Swanage. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth then take the bus to Swanage Mowlem Court. instead which will take 5h 15m.
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 Dumfries and Swanage. The distance is around 615km (382 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Swanage is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around £245 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 5h 25m | £285($335) | every 3 hours | 870km (541 miles) |
Train to Carlisle, plane | 5h 30m | £235($275) | twice a week | 693km (431 miles) |
Train to Carlisle, plane | 5h 40m | £250($295) | every 2 hours | 614km (382 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 6h 50m | £145($170) | every 4 hours | 861km (535 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 15m | £250($295) | every 4 hours | 804km (500 miles) |
Train | 6h 40m | £245($290) | hourly | 750km (466 miles) |
Bus | 10h 40m | £36($43) | once daily | 729km (453 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | £105($125) | on demand | 615km (382 miles) |
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