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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bournemouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a train costs an average of $199.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$199 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is $100 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh costing on average $199 (€166).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
The journey is about 1h 27m faster (6h 52m by train vs 8h 19m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($199 (€166) vs $212 (€177)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Edinburgh
How to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX035 · NX5914:45 AM13h50Bournemouth, Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX5914:45 AM13h50Bournemouth, Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX035 · NX5946:15 PM13h05Bournemouth, Coach Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM15h30Bournemouth, Coach Station8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM18h24Bournemouth, Coach Station10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM14h40Bournemouth, Coach Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is $100 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh costing on average $199 (€166).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
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