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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 43m
    £97–225

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3h 36m
    £36–163

  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 20m
    £177–269

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 4m
    £111–166

  5. Drive  428.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Glasgowcar car 428.7 mi
    7h 32m
    £108–156

  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 26m
    £48–192

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 19m
    £106–411

  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 12m
    £69–187

  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 24m
    £82–195

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 33m
    £240–370

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    11h 35m
    £86–144

Bournemouth to Scotland by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Central via Wolverhampton in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK flies from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week.

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