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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 26m
    £78–336

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 31m
    £227–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    17h 5m
    £118–214

  4. Drive  586.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Elgincar car 586.1 mi
    10h 45m
    £145–209

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £88–327

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 50m
    £92–287

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 2m
    £102–279

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 44m
    £90–236

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 6m
    £103–293

  10. Train, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 21m
    £175–258

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    £109–201

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Elgin via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Elgin West Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 5m.

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