There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
4h 21m£97–238Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dunfermline Towntrain
4h 2m£38–172Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
7h 45m£182–303Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
13h 13m£60–238Drive 443.9 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Dunfermlinecar 443.9 mi
7h 54m£110–158Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 42m£127–361Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
5h 15m£69–241Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
5h 48m£108–254Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
6h 43m£88–222Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 8m£205–319Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Haymarkettrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
9h 29m£282–394
Bournemouth to Dunfermline by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline is to fly and train which costs £35 - £180 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs £35 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Dunfermline is 403 miles. The road distance is 446.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Dunfermline train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 13h 13m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Kingsgate Centre via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Dunfermline train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Dunfermline is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Bournemouth to Dunfermline.
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