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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Bournemouth by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £96–407

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £82–331

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 53m
    £238–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    19h 56m
    £89–163

  5. Drive 585.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Bournemouthcar car 585.3 mi
    10h 42m
    £143–206

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 22m
    £112–297

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 33m
    £102–292

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 49m
    £98–276

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 44m
    £127–342

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £169–332

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 39m
    £304–571

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    15h 55m
    £215–391

Elgin to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Bournemouth via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Bournemouth Station via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 56m.

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