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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 38m
    £91–213

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    11h 49m
    £30–82

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 50m
    £81–263

  4. Drive 427.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Edinburghcar car 427.4 mi
    7h 47m
    £104–150

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 53m
    £84–260

  6. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3h 33m
    £62–252

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 23m
    £53–191

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 26m
    £69–201

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 16m
    £61–213

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 57m
    £64–325

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 30m
    £39–78

Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverley via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 49m.

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