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

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandbanks by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    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
    8h 1m
    £98–203

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    15h 12m
    £36–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 24m
    £42–103

  4. Drive 431.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sandbankscar car 431.4 mi
    7h 55m
    £104–150

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    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
    4h 51m
    £92–218

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    8h 9m
    £83–183

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 4m
    £60–324

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3h 18m
    £104–314

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 33m
    £56–196

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    6h 36m
    £84–262

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    7h 13m
    £60–216

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 59m
    £68–216

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £78–204

Edinburgh to Sandbanks by train, subway, and bus

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shoreacres via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Reading, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 13h 24m.

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