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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 via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 10m
    £103–221

  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
    £37–114

  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 StationbusUk061
    11h 32m
    £40–118

  4. Drive 427.8 mi

    1. Drive from Leith to Bournemouthcar427.8 mi
    7h 46m
    £106–153

  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 19m
    £100–230

  6. Train

    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
    £63–270

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    5h 22m
    £78–264

  8. 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 46m
    £58–275

  9. 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 37m
    £58–222

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    4h 44m
    £82–202

  11. 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
    6h 19m
    £76–224

  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 27m
    £78–232

Leith to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest 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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Reading in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 32m.

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