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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 37m
    £128–205

  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 / ...
    9h 4m
    £52–101

  3. Drive  330 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Bournemouthcar car 330 mi
    5h 30m
    £82–118

  4. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 7m
    £95–240

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 42m
    £160–245

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h
    £151–237

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    £66–286

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 5m
    £124–291

  9. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £77–184

Durham to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Bournemouth Station via Darlington, Dolphin Centre, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 4m.

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