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How to get fromGlasgow to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 34m
    £56–200

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 6m
    £31–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 58m
    £160–340

  4. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    12h 11m
    £58–124

  5. Drive 428.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Bournemouthcar car 428.3 mi
    7h 30m
    £105–151

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 42m
    £96–239

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 32m
    £101–285

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 59m
    £76–205

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 53m
    £116–396

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 47m
    £86–224

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 20m
    £200–363

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    13h 10m
    £88–213

Glasgow to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bournemouth via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 11m.

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