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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    £77–334

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 56m
    £223–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    19h 57m
    £85–136

  4. Drive  585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Bournemouthcar car 585.2 mi
    10h 42m
    £144–208

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £88–316

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 33m
    £98–262

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 45m
    £94–278

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 59m
    £149–342

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 50m
    £121–327

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 58m
    £90–225

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 40m
    £262–475

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    16h 47m
    £157–220

Elgin to Bournemouth by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Bournemouth via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Bournemouth Station via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 57m.

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