There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Forfar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
14h 28m£83–151Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
11h 7m£201–317Drive 494 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Forfarcar 494 mi
8h 50m£123–177Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 30mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6h 50mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
6h 8m£119–321Train 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 Dundeetrain
6h 28m£84–261Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
8h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 39m£158–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Haymarkettrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
11h 48m£240–352
Bournemouth to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar is to bus which costs £80 - £160 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar is to bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at The Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Dundee via Wolverhampton and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Forfar is 455 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 7m and costs £200 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Bournemouth to Forfar, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 7m and costs £200 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Cross via Wolverhampton, 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 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Forfar is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Bournemouth to Forfar.
There are 537+ hotels available in Forfar.






