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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from 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 57m
    £98–230

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 46m
    £37–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 3m
    £189–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    17h 9m
    £77–119

  5. Drive  475.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Bournemouthcar car 475.1 mi
    8h 33m
    £118–170

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    6h 26m
    £84–250

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

    1. Take the bus from 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
    7h 27m
    £83–200

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 59m
    £93–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 4m
    £127–395

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 56m
    £196–355

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    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
    18h 45m
    £93–155

Saint Andrews to Bournemouth by bus and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Stafford in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Railway Station, Overgate, and London Victoria in around 17h 9m.

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