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How to get fromBradford to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bradford to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 44m
    £100–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    7h 30m
    £42–78

  3. Drive  261.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Bournemouthcar car 261.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 4m
    £102–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    6h 59m
    £124–197

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 28m
    £95–198

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 16m
    £113–376

Bradford to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Bradford, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Bournemouth via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Bournemouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 7h 30m.

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