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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 2m
    £100–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    12h 17m
    £30–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to BournemouthtrainLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 51m
    £85–201

  4. Drive 426.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bournemouthcar426.4 mi
    7h 41m
    £104–150

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 37m
    £59–265

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 19m
    £56–222

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 56m
    £80–224

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 56m
    £76–222

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 10m
    £104–316

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New StreettrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 58m
    £63–321

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillytrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 59m
    £72–260

Edinburgh to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and Clapham Junction in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 12h 17m.

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