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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    3h 40m
    £94–230

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3h 41m
    £33–163

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 18m
    £201–309

  4. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    £50–111

  5. Drive 429.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Glasgowcar car 429.1 mi
    7h 32m
    £105–151

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    3h 23m
    £52–195

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 44m
    £81–318

  8. 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
    6h 9m
    £75–199

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 21m
    £84–214

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 33m
    £300–430

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 50m
    £87–215

Bournemouth to Scotland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Central via Wolverhampton in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Newhall Street in around 12h 18m.

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