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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
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3h 35m
    £101–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    11h 23m
    £30–117

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 51m
    £102–261

  4. Drive 427.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Edinburghcar427.4 mi
    7h 42m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 53m
    £79–279

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 19m
    £58–264

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    5h 14m
    £72–220

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    6h 7m
    £70–235

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    3h 44m
    £67–182

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 42m
    £64–379

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillytrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 3m
    £62–463

Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 11h 23m.

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