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How to get fromDorset to Edinburghby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dorset to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    2h 33m
    £176–317
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    14h 55m
    £41–142
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham JunctiontrainWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 31m
    £144–319
  4. Drive 427.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Edinburghcar427.3 mi
    7h 44m
    £104–151
  5. Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    5h 52m
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    7h 17m
    £67–168
  7. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 25m
    £152–414
  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple MeadstrainWeymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 29m
    £74–609
  9. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 51m
    £110–207

Dorset to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar72Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK flies from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Edinburgh Waverley via Moreton (Dorset), Clapham Junction, London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 31m.

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