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How to get fromAccrington to Bournemouthby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Accrington to Bournemouth by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 35m
    £36–66

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 27m

  4. Drive  247.9 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Bournemouthcar car 247.9 mi
    4h 42m
    £62–89

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 25m
    £116–190

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 1m
    £100–240

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £86–287

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 32m
    £137–327

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a bus from Infant Street to Bournemouth Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Accrington to Bournemouth via Preston and Stafford in around 7h 25m.

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