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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bournemouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $119 Average price |
12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM14h40Bournemouth, Coach Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM14h40Bournemouth, Coach Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX035 · NX5945:30 PM13h50Bournemouth, Coach Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX035 · NX5914:40 AM13h55Bournemouth, Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$871One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX426 · NX1835:30 AM14h55Bournemouth, Coach Station8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM18h54Bournemouth, Coach Station10:39 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$941One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Edinburgh:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Edinburgh costing on average $42 (€33).
A flight is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh costing on average $108 (€86).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bournemouth Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- 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 Ryanair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
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