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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blandford Forum 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 Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    8h 8m
    £185–306

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus bus
    6h 11m
    £38–172

  3. 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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    13h 20m
    £68–222

  4. Drive 414.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Blandford Forumcar car 414.3 mi
    7h 34m
    £101–146

  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 Pooletrain train
    5h 45m
    £102–242

  6. 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 / ...
    11h 7m
    £220–405

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    17h 25m
    £100–234

  8. 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 Woking to Pooletrain train
    7h 5m
    £108–338

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Endless Street to Fairfield Roadbus bus
    6h 54m

  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 Pooletrain train
    6h 6m
    £70–246

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    7h 36m
    £70–194

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 12m
    £132–238

Edinburgh to Blandford Forum by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blandford Forum, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crown Hotel via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Poole, and Poole station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Crown Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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