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How to get fromBournemouth to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, or car

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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 43m
    £92–215

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3h 36m
    £36–163

  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 40m
    £179–285

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h
    £53–128

  5. Drive  426.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Edinburghcar car 426.9 mi
    7h 48m
    £107–155

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 30m
    £115–344

  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 35m
    £57–220

  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 35m
    £93–226

  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 23m
    £82–205

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 24m
    £177–269

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 26m
    £220–340

Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 12h.

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