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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 to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 57m
    £96–228

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    11h 42m
    £28–112

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 7m
    £102–210

  4. Drive 426.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bournemouthcar car 426.4 mi
    7h 45m
    £105–151

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 10m
    £82–284

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 19m
    £56–196

  7. Fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 31m
    £66–202

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 56m
    £74–218

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 38m
    £56–404

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 58m
    £63–320

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 59m
    £75–250

Edinburgh to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest 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, Paddington, London Paddington, and Reading in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 11h 42m.

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