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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline 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 Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 30m
    £101–222

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dunfermline Towntrain train
    4h 3m
    £40–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 51m
    £177–274

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    13h 8m
    £89–156

  5. Drive  443.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Dunfermlinecar car 443.5 mi
    7h 53m
    £110–158

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 58m
    £119–342

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 Haymarkettrain train
    5h 28m
    £63–229

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    6h 2m
    £98–233

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 52m
    £86–212

  10. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 13m
    £178–280

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Haymarkettrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 34m
    £233–343

Bournemouth to Dunfermline by train, subway, and foot

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dunfermline Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 8m.

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