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

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There are 9 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 14m
    £117–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    7h 51m
    £52–92

  3. Drive  313.1 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Bournemouthcar car 313.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £78–112

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 24m
    £106–243

  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 23m
    £125–214

  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 23m
    £150–229

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 47m
    £144–226

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 20m
    £115–398

  9. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 48m
    £83–193

Darlington to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 51m.

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