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How to get fromPoole to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    9h 27m
    £193–300

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 54m
    £37–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    16h
    £68–109

  4. Drive  477.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Saint Andrewscar car 477.3 mi
    8h 44m
    £121–174

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £100–235

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    11h 42m
    £191–307

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    12h 50m
    £234–359

  8. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    17h 13m
    £78–117

  9. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 44m
    £84–257

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    £86–205

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    £95–238

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £115–356

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Bus Station via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 16h.

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