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

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

    best
    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 21m
    £126–435

  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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    20h 26m
    £85–155

  3. Train via London

    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 24m
    £244–445

  4. Drive  586.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Elgincar car 586.5 mi
    10h 45m
    £145–209

  5. 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 2m
    £117–397

  6. 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 4m
    £103–300

  7. 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 17m
    £109–294

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 59m
    £98–258

  9. 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 27m
    £122–346

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    13h 55m
    £348–536

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    15h 20m
    £227–392

Bournemouth to Elgin by train, subway, and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Elgin station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 20h 26m.

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