The distance between Glasgow and Swanage is around 673km (418 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Glasgow 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.
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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth then take the bus to Swanage Mowlem Court.
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Take the train to 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 Glasgow to Swanage by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £26 ($31) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($270).
The distance between Glasgow and Swanage is around 673km (418 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 604km (375 miles)
It takes around 7h 15m to get from Glasgow and Swanage by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Swanage is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £230 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £26 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glasgow and Swanage. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glasgow to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, Waterloo station and Bournemouth. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway run train services between Glasgow and Swanage. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 15m, 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 Glasgow and Swanage. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Glasgow and Swanage. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Glasgow to Swanage. We recommend that you 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 3h 30m.
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 Glasgow and Swanage. The distance is around 715km (445 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to Swanage is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around £275 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane, Train and Bus + 5 similar | 3h 30m | £230($270) | hourly | 673km (418 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 15m | £240($285) | hourly | 711km (442 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), train and bus | 4h 50m | £250($300) | hourly | 754km (468 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train and bus | 5h 5m | £125($150) | hourly | 730km (454 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train and bus | 5h 20m | £220($260) | hourly | 780km (484 miles) |
Bus to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal, plane and train | 5h 55m | £150($175) | hourly | 778km (484 miles) |
Train | 7h 15m | £275($330) | hourly | 859km (534 miles) |
Bus | 10h 50m | £26($31) | once daily | 820km (509 miles) |
Drive | 7h 45m | £125($145) | on demand | 715km (445 miles) |
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The following major airports near Swanage offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.