There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Forfar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
6h 5m£120–281Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
6h 6m£59–214Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
10h 53m£222–363Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus Ukn11
17h 15m£71–139Drive 494.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Forfarcar 494.4 mi
8h 50m£121–174Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
6h 11m£124–312Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
6h 21m£91–266Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
7h 11m£114–344Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
8h 46m£115–265Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
9h 6m£119–270Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
11h 7m£302–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
13h 52m£146–271
Bournemouth to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £120 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at The Cross via London Victoria, Railway Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Dundee via Stafford and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Forfar is 460 miles. The road distance is 497.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 53m and costs £220 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bournemouth to Forfar, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 53m and costs £220 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Cross via Stafford, Haymarket, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Cross via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Overgate, Railway Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £280–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Forfar is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Bournemouth to Forfar.
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