There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 30m£100–151Bus
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
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Parkbus Sky
7h 25m£31–48Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Download Festivalcar 165.4 mi
3h 49m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
8h 25m£108–260Train via Derby
- 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 44m£95–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Leamington Spatrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
8h 53m£73–103
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 £30 - £50 and takes 7h 25m.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Long Eaton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Download Festival is 231 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Download Festival without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 which takes 5h 30m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 25m.
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, Long Eaton, The Bell, and Donington Park in around 5h 30m. 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 25m.
- 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
- £100–200
- 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
- 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 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 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- 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 Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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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.
There are 1740+ hotels available in Download Festival.