The distance between Swanage and Dundee is around 737km (458 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Swanage to Dundee 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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Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Dundee.
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Take the train to London Waterloo then Edinburgh and then to Dundee.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 then Glasgow and then to Dundee City Centre station.
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There are several options for getting from Swanage to Dundee by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £250 ($295).
The distance between Swanage and Dundee is around 737km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 654km (406 miles)
It takes around 8h 25m to get from Swanage and Dundee by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swanage to Dundee is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £250 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Swanage and Dundee, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swanage and Dundee. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swanage to Dundee. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bournemouth, London Waterloo, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Edinburgh. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.
South Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service and CrossCountry run train services between Swanage and Dundee. Trains depart hourly and will take around 8h 25m, 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 Swanage and Dundee. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swanage to Dundee. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.
National Express, Megabus UK, Ember and Stagecoach East Scotland run regular bus services between Swanage and Dundee. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swanage to Dundee. We recommend that you take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Dundee. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Dundee is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Dundee. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Swanage and Dundee. The distance is around 797km (495 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swanage to Dundee is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around £190 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 5hrs | £250($295) | hourly | 808km (502 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane | 5h 55m | £220($260) | hourly | 808km (502 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 6h 10m | £160($185) | hourly | 804km (499 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 6h 10m | £235($275) | once daily | 837km (520 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 6h 45m | £145($170) | hourly | 865km (538 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 25m | £250($295) | hourly | 737km (458 miles) |
Train | 8h 25m | £190($225) | hourly | 940km (584 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 50m | £25($30) | once daily | 956km (594 miles) |
Bus via Manchester Shudehill Interchange | 19h 25m | £59($70) | 4 times a week | 1,109km (689 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | £140($165) | on demand | 797km (495 miles) |
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