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There are 11 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
    £104–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 20m
    £31–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 54m
    £98–243

  4. Drive 428.6 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car 428.6 mi
    7h 53m
    £105–151

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 28m
    £107–286

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 41m
    £72–235

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 10m
    £104–309

  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 28m
    £72–241

  9. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    4h 49m
    £65–188

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 53m
    £66–325

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 43m
    £58–462

Poole to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 54m. 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 20m.

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