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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to BournemouthtrainLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
    6h 48m
    £84–186

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    14h 15m
    £37–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    11h 39m
    £41–115

  4. Drive 427.8 mi

    1. Drive from Leith to Bournemouthcar427.8 mi
    7h 46m
    £107–154

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 11m
    £100–230

  6. 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 / ...
    9h 1m
    £63–320

  7. 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
    £59–275

  8. 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 30m
    £60–222

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    4h 44m
    £86–202

  10. 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 23m
    £110–324

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 50m
    £60–400

  12. 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
    6h 25m
    £78–232

Leith to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar168Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 39m.

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