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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 58m

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

    cheapest
    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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 29m
    £84–251

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    11h 7m
    £197–316

  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 Overgatebus bus
    14h 29m
    £94–165

  5. Drive  494 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Forfarcar car 494 mi
    8h 50m
    £122–176

  6. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 31m

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 1m

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 8m
    £92–334

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    8h 19m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 40m
    £157–222

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Haymarkettrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus Ember
    11h 48m
    £237–347

Bournemouth to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Cross via Stafford, Haymarket, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 14h 29m.

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