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

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There are 11 ways to get from Darlington to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 2m
    £124–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Archbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    9h 33m
    £68–162

  3. Drive 313.1 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Bournemouthcar car 313.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    4h 13m
    £107–266

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 36m
    £138–229

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 24m
    £189–270

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 37m
    £180–268

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 58m
    £126–271

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £76–306

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 49m
    £115–361

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £89–211

Darlington to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bournemouth Station via Marble Arch, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 33m.

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