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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h
    £73–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    20h 4m
    £53–152

  3. 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
    11h 54m
    £91–309

  4. Drive 585.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Elgincar car 585.8 mi
    10h 43m
    £144–208

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 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
    6h 53m
    £79–327

  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 Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 24m
    £74–220

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £65–237

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    £107–369

  9. 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 Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 11m
    £81–312

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    13h 42m
    £257–411

  11. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    20h 16m
    £56–157

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Elgin via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Braelossie Place via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Union Square Bus Station in around 20h 4m.

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