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There are 12 ways to get from Stirling to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 15m
    £109–245

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 3m
    £48–183

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 9m
    £175–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus
    13h 11m
    £96–163

  5. Drive  444.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Bournemouthcar car 444.2 mi
    7h 43m
    £110–159

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 28m
    £61–208

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 45m
    £94–215

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £82–203

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 22m
    £138–410

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £103–234

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 56m
    £146–213

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 28m
    £193–363

Stirling to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Bournemouth via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 13h 11m.

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