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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    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 29m
    £101–244

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 51m
    £42–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £179–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 55m
    £65–244

  5. Drive 451.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Bournemouthcar car 451.8 mi
    8h 2m
    £111–161

  6. 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 45m
    £96–310

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    5h 24m
    £71–247

  8. 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 33m
    £91–229

  9. 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
    6h 7m
    £103–284

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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
    10h 28m
    £218–409

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    17h 37m
    £102–259

Kirkcaldy to Bournemouth by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Bournemouth via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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