The distance between Bournemouth and Edinburgh is around 636km (395 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Edinburgh.
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There are several options for getting from Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £24 ($28) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £220 ($260).
The distance between Bournemouth and Edinburgh is around 636km (395 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 588km (366 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Bournemouth and Edinburgh by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £220 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between Bournemouth and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £24 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bournemouth and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bournemouth to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
South Western Railway, LNER, CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast run train services between Bournemouth and Edinburgh. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bournemouth and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bournemouth to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Bournemouth and Edinburgh. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bournemouth to Edinburgh. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bournemouth and Edinburgh. The distance is around 725km (451 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around £220 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 35m | £220($260) | every 30 mins | 636km (395 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 3h 10m | £250($295) | every 30 mins | 726km (451 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 3h 55m | £230($275) | every 4 hours | 747km (464 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 4h 15m | £145($170) | hourly | 703km (437 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, Fly | 4h 25m | £165($195) | hourly | 790km (491 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | £120($145) | hourly | 805km (500 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 8hrs | £260($310) | every 4 hours | 830km (515 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 45m | £24($28) | once daily | 762km (474 miles) |
Bus via Manchester Shudehill Interchange | 14h 45m | £46($55) | 4 times a week | 952km (592 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £83($100) | on demand | 725km (451 miles) |
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