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

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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 31m
    £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 54m
    £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 59m
    £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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 31m
    £63–129

  5. Drive  451.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Bournemouthcar car 451.8 mi
    8h 2m
    £112–161

  6. 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 28m
    £71–247

  7. 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 38m
    £91–229

  8. 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 9m
    £103–284

  9. 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
    6h 24m
    £131–371

  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 27m
    £218–409

  11. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus
    14h 57m
    £57–90

Kirkcaldy to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 31m.

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