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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 50m
    £176–269

  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 48m
    £40–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 59m
    £65–99

  4. Drive  413.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Blandford Forumcar car 413.2 mi
    7h 38m
    £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 Pooletrain train
    5h 59m
    £96–222

  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 9m
    £196–348

  7. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    14h 26m
    £61–89

  8. 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
    7h 1m

  9. 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 45m
    £63–226

  10. 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 42m
    £64–175

  11. 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
    8h 18m
    £116–354

  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 44m
    £112–228

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

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Crown Hotel via London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 59m.

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