Edinburgh to Bournemouth Trains

Edinburgh to Bournemouth trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Bournemouth takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 21m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 20m
Duration: 503 mi
Distance: £205
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...

6h 51m

£170–269

Edinburgh to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 8:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:00 PM → 11:13 PM
7h 13m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 11:21 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
5:00 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
7h 10m • 3 changes
5:30 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
6h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:21 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
5:50 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 2:21 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:21 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
5:50 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 1:21 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 2:00 PM
7h • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:21 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
5:50 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 2:21 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:21 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
5:50 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 2:21 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 12:21 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
5:50 AM → 1:02 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 2:21 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Bournemouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 6h 51m.

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