The distance between Swanage and Edinburgh is around 660km (410 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Swanage to Edinburgh 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 Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Cardiff University then Abington and then to Edinburgh Princes Street.
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There are several options for getting from Swanage to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £28 ($33) and will take around 15h 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 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($270).
The distance between Swanage and Edinburgh is around 660km (410 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 600km (373 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Swanage and Edinburgh by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swanage to Edinburgh is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £230 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Swanage and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £28 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swanage and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swanage to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bournemouth, London Waterloo, Euston station and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
South Western Railway, LNER and Greater Anglia run train services between Swanage and Edinburgh. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 55m, 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 Edinburgh. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swanage to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poole Bus Station, Cardiff University and Abington. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland and National Express run regular bus services between Swanage and Edinburgh. Buses run once a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swanage to Edinburgh. 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). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) 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 Edinburgh. The distance is around 708km (440 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swanage to Edinburgh is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around £175 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 5h 15m | £140($165) | hourly | 727km (452 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, Fly | 5h 25m | £190($225) | hourly | 814km (506 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 30m | £230($270) | hourly | 660km (410 miles) |
Bus to Bournemouth Station, train and plane | 4h 10m | £240($285) | hourly | 751km (467 miles) |
Bus to Bournemouth Station, train and plane | 5hrs | £210($245) | hourly | 731km (454 miles) |
Train | 6h 55m | £175($210) | hourly | 846km (526 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 50m | £52($62) | once a week | 848km (527 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 15h 55m | £28($33) | once daily | 875km (544 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | £125($145) | on demand | 708km (440 miles) |
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