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

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There are 8 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 43m
    £105–182

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradford - Nelson Street to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn02
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    9h 41m
    £34–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    7h 13m
    £39–71

  4. Drive  261.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Bournemouthcar car 261.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 53m
    £98–235

  6. 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 53m
    £124–197

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 1m
    £124–305

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £84–282

Bradford to Bournemouth by train and tram

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 13m.

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