There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bourne by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 2m£67–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Varsity Drivebus T57
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
7h 29m£39–94Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bournecar 184.1 mi
3h 23m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 46m£86–183Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 27m£139–201
Bournemouth to Bourne by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bourne is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bourne is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Bourne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Austerby via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Bourne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Peterborough via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bourne is 206 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bourne without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bournemouth to Bourne, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Bourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bourne is to train via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bourne, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Austerby via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Peterborough, and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Austerby via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Bourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Bournemouth to Bourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bourne is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bournemouth to Bourne.
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