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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Bournemouthby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    6h 5m
    £108–244

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 23m
    £53–192

  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 6m
    £189–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    14h 38m
    £72–113

  5. Drive  475.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Bournemouthcar car 475.1 mi
    8h 33m
    £120–173

  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 22m
    £83–250

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    8h 4m
    £99–234

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    7h 40m
    £108–270

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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 41m
    £142–419

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 46m
    £106–245

  11. 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

  12. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus
    15h 50m
    £67–102

Saint Andrews to Bournemouth by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 38m.

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