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

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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 38m
    £96–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595
    11h 5m
    £39–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Milton Keynes Central - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 10m
    £118–377

  4. Drive 429.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Glasgowcar car 429.2 mi
    7h 31m
    £106–153

  5. 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 16m
    £41–188

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 35m
    £73–274

  7. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3h 42m
    £67–202

  8. 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 9m
    £70–235

  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
    5h 52m
    £59–215

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 17m
    £59–324

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 50m
    £40–126

Bournemouth to Scotland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Central via Stafford in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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