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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h
    £178–299

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    4h 2m
    £34–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    12h 28m
    £57–234

  4. Drive 429.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Edinburghcar car 429.3 mi
    7h 54m
    £106–153

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 20m
    £96–234

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 11m
    £196–311

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 13m
    £271–381

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 43m
    £66–239

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 42m
    £90–300

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 43m
    £106–250

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 41m
    £86–218

Poole to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Poole, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 28m.

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