Trains from Edinburgh to Bournemouth

Edinburgh to Bournemouth train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) to Bournemouth (South West England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

There are 366 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Edinburgh to Bournemouth is normally 7h45m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Bournemouth from Edinburgh, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Bournemouth train tickets

Edinburgh - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Edinburgh to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Edinburgh - Bournemouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Edinburgh to Bournemouth tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 15 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £75 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £87 for your trip. Thus, you will save 14% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 15 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Bournemouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Edinburgh and Bournemouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bournemouth to Edinburgh and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Edinburgh - Bournemouth train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Edinburgh Bournemouth train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

  For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Edinburgh Bournemouth ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Bournemouth to Edinburgh (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey