There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival 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 Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 20m£96–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 47m£30–47Train, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Coventry Station to Bus Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 158
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Parkbus Sky
7h 17mDrive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Download Festivalcar 165.4 mi
3h 49m£41–60Train, 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
6h 23m£97–245Train
- 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 27m£101–153Train, 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 51m£133–222
Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Donington Park via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Download Festival is 229 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival without a car is to train via Derby which takes 5h 20m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Download Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival is to train via Derby which takes 5h 20m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Download Festival, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Download Festival via Birmingham New Street, Derby, Railway Station East, and Download Festival Transport Hub in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Download Festival via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Donington Park in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- 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
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Coventry Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Download Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Download Festival is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bournemouth to Download Festival.
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