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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    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 Cupartrain train
    8h 32m
    £189–303

  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 Cupartrain train
    5h 10m
    £53–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    12h 57m
    £118–211

  4. Drive  469.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Fifecar car 469.9 mi
    8h 28m
    £117–169

  5. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 37m
    £107–250

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    10h 7m
    £246–364

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    14h 14m
    £62–140

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 30m
    £99–289

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h 3m
    £73–257

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 4m
    £109–252

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 57m
    £98–230

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    8h 48m
    £96–247

Bournemouth to Fife by train, subway, and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cupar via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Provost Wynd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 14m.

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