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How to get fromDerby to Sandbanksby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Sandbanks by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 54m
    £96–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 24m
    £37–70

  3. Drive  180.3 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Sandbankscar car 180.3 mi
    4h 1m
    £45–65

  4. Fly from East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 51m
    £103–251

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHX - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 35m
    £80–311

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?

You can take a train from Derby to Shoreacres via Birmingham New Street, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Shoreacres via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 24m.

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