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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 29m
    £227–393

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 5m
    £90–236

  3. 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 Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    17h 33m
    £113–206

  4. Drive  586.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Elgincar car 586.1 mi
    10h 45m
    £145–209

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £118–397

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    14h 23m
    £184–275

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    18h 41m
    £104–181

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 10m
    £108–406

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 10m
    £92–287

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 20m
    £102–279

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    £125–317

Bournemouth to Elgin by train, subway, and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Elgin via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 17h 33m.

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