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How to get fromAberdeen to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £196–349

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 56m
    £79–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    17h 1m
    £81–122

  4. Drive  544.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Bournemouthcar car 544.9 mi
    9h 37m
    £135–194

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 52m
    £126–437

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 45m
    £281–422

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    12h 9m
    £157–251

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 56m
    £88–339

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £150–327

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 25m
    £122–312

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 7m
    £86–255

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 37m
    £125–287

Aberdeen to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Bournemouth via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 17h 1m.

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