There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle 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 Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
6h 18m£88–153Bus
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
9h 43m£39–65Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Horncastlecar 227.8 mi
4h 6m£57–82Train
- 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
6h 54m£117–178
Bournemouth to Horncastle by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Horncastle. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Jubilee Way via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station and Co-op Store. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Horncastle. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Lincoln Central via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Horncastle is 270 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Horncastle without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 18m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 via London which takes 6h 18m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Jubilee Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Lincoln Central, and Central Bus Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Jubilee Way via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Co-op Store in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- 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 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 6m to drive from Bournemouth to Horncastle.
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