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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Perth 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 to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    £89–225

  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 to Perth stationbus bus
    5h
    £33–163

  3. Train via London

    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 Perthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £183–298

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 15m
    £94–156

  5. Drive  468.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Perthcar car 468.8 mi
    8h 19m
    £118–170

  6. 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 Perthtrain train
    5h 5m
    £74–234

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £107–344

  8. 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 to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £79–195

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    7h 52m
    £95–229

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    10h 27m
    £238–366

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 52m
    £152–226

Bournemouth to Perth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Perth via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to South Street via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 15m.

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