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

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 27m
    £83–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    16h 43m
    £75–115

  3. Train

    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 51m
    £201–360

  4. Drive  544.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Bournemouthcar car 544.9 mi
    9h 37m
    £136–196

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 41m
    £135–308

  6. 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 35m
    £145–327

  7. 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 13m
    £96–265

  8. 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 26m
    £117–322

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 57m
    £79–246

  10. 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 44m
    £125–288

  11. 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
    £284–425

  12. 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
    £164–253

Aberdeen to Bournemouth by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 16h 43m.

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