Train Edinburgh to Bournemouth from £187 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bournemouth takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 7h 18m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

8h 1m

Duration

501 mi

Distance

£187

Average price

Hourly

Frequency

Edinburgh to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 2:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 4:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 2:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 4:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:22 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 2:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 4:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 3:20 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 4:20 PM
7h 20m • 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Bournemouth.

Launch map view

Distance: 500.7 mi
Duration: 8h 1m

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 Woking in around 7h 19m.

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