There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
7h 7m£91–187Bus
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 Co-op Storebus 151
10h 22m£43–96Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Horncastlecar 227.8 mi
4h 5m£56–81Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus 30
7h 8m£93–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus 30
8h£145–213
Bournemouth to Horncastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Horncastle. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Interchange Shelter via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station and Co-op Store. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Horncastle. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Boston via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Horncastle is 271 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Horncastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Horncastle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bryant Close via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Grantham, Boston, and Bus Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Interchange Shelter via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Co-op Store in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Horncastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Horncastle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Horncastle is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Bournemouth to Horncastle.
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