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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 40m
    £178–294

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 24m
    £35–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    11h 25m
    £126–257

  4. Drive 425.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouthcar car 425.8 mi
    7h 45m
    £104–150

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    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
    4h 2m
    £95–233

  6. 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 11m
    £190–308

  7. 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
    £213–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    11h 46m
    £58–227

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 18m
    £90–299

  10. 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 35m
    £60–230

  11. 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 6m
    £85–218

  12. 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 40m
    £96–273

  13. 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 50m
    £99–253

Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Bournemouth Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 46m.

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