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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 56m
    £96–236

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    4h
    £33–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 59m
    £181–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    12h 25m
    £62–222

  5. Drive 429.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car 429.3 mi
    7h 54m
    £104–150

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 29m
    £85–300

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 37m
    £67–241

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 36m
    £96–220

  9. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 11m
    £201–321

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 13m
    £281–401

Poole to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 25m.

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