There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Castle Donington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Derby
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
4h 55m£94–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
6h 34m£26–39Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Castle Doningtoncar 166.3 mi
3h 47m£42–61Train, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
8h£98–250Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 2m£100–151Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
7h 34m£35–59Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 16m£82–311
Bournemouth to Castle Donington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Castle Donington is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Castle Donington is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Castle Donington station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Castle Donington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Castle Donington is 223 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Castle Donington without a car is to train via Derby which takes 4h 55m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bournemouth to Castle Donington, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Castle Donington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Castle Donington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Castle Donington is to train via Derby which takes 4h 55m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Castle Donington, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Derby, and Railway Station East in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- 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
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Castle Donington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to Castle Donington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Castle Donington is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Bournemouth to Castle Donington.
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