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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 45m
    £93–218

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 32m
    £38–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 53m
    £170–268

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    11h 51m
    £57–85

  5. Drive  425.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouthcar car 425.7 mi
    7h 45m
    £108–155

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 50m
    £57–219

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 15m
    £84–208

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 49m
    £94–244

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 2m
    £114–349

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 56m
    £92–231

  11. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 4m
    £177–286

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 2m
    £191–340

  13. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    11h 54m
    £61–94

Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 11h 51m.

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