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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 3m
    £97–215

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3h 36m
    £36–163

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 18m
    £177–270

  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
    11h 30m
    £81–144

  5. Drive  428.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Glasgowcar car 428.7 mi
    7h 32m
    £106–153

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    3h 29m
    £50–190

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 23m
    £108–380

  8. 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
    6h 25m
    £82–205

  9. 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
    6h 16m
    £72–185

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 33m
    £240–370

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 15m
    £87–159

Bournemouth to Scotland by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Central via Wolverhampton in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 30m.

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