How to travel from Bournemouth to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Bournemouth to Edinburgh

Distance365 miles (588 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $85
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Ryanair or LNER

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 365 miles (588 km) from Bournemouth to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Ryanair or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh.

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from Bournemouth to Edinburgh

How to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:10PM14h15
Bournemouth, Coach Station
06:25AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
751One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX035 · NX591
04:40AM14h15
Bournemouth, Coach Station
06:55PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
681One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayL48280+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LumoW28178
09:22AM7h20
Bournemouth station (BMH)
04:42PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1151One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23388+Avanti West CoastW10515
08:45AM7h33
Bournemouth station (BMH)
04:18PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1521One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL48145+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+LNERY23481
08:57AM7h29
Bournemouth station (BMH)
04:26PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1521One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23388+Great Western RailG05066+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERW03504
08:45AM7h29
Bournemouth station (BMH)
04:14PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1521One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX035 · NX594
06:15PM12h35
Bournemouth, Coach Station
06:50AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:10PM17h59
Bournemouth, Coach Station
10:09AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
1011One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Edinburgh.

FAQs

You can get to Edinburgh from Bournemouth 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Edinburgh is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a flight costs $10 (€9) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $34 (€31).

Taking a flight costs $61 (€55) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $85 (€76).

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Bournemouth is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 35 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 7 h 19 min.

The Bournemouth to Edinburgh distance is around 365 miles (588 km).

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Edinburgh is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bournemouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bournemouth to Edinburgh:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Bournemouth Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Edinburgh:

  • You can travel between Bournemouth and Edinburgh by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $34 (€31) with National Express from Bournemouth to Edinburgh.
  • You can take a flight from Bournemouth to Edinburgh with Ryanair. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Ryanair from Bournemouth to Edinburgh.
  • You can travel to Edinburgh from Bournemouth by train with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $85 (€76) with LNER from Bournemouth to Edinburgh.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bournemouth to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to Edinburgh with.

Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Bournemouth to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!
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