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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    5h 54m
    £91–219

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    5h 47m
    £35–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    11h 9m
    £197–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    17h 29m
    £76–120

  5. Drive  494 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Forfarcar car 494 mi
    8h 50m
    £125–180

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    7h 17m
    £80–270

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 15m
    £88–345

  8. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 46m
    £85–257

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    8h 35m
    £81–209

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Haymarkettrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus Ember
    11h 51m
    £237–346

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    18h 24m
    £86–152

Bournemouth to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Forfar via Stafford, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Cross via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 17h 29m.

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