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How to get fromBournemouth to Aberdeenby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 8m
    £82–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 40m
    £75–116

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 58m
    £201–359

  4. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Aberdeencar car 545.5 mi
    9h 42m
    £136–196

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 57m
    £148–325

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 42m
    £98–264

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 1m
    £132–310

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 40m
    £117–322

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 34m
    £76–248

  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 Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 44m
    £277–423

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 36m
    £162–254

Bournemouth to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Aberdeen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 17h 40m.

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