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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $132 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bournemouth:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bournemouth costing on average $132 (€109).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bournemouth costing on average $145 (€119).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Bournemouth
How to get from Edinburgh to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX183 · NX426 · NX03511:45 AM14h00Edinburgh, Bus Station1:45 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX426 · NX03511:45 AM14h00Edinburgh, Bus Station1:45 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G08169+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L802435:37 AM7h23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:00 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1471One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C01967+L80111+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo5:50 AM7h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:20 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1391One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX03510:35 AM14h25Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$771One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX03510:05 PM13h20Edinburgh, Bus Station11:25 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM16h45Edinburgh, Bus Station4:15 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bournemouth:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bournemouth costing on average $132 (€109).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bournemouth costing on average $145 (€119).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bournemouth Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Loganair to go to Bournemouth by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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