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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport, train

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    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
    4h 31m
    £94–244

  2. Bus via EMA Departure Building

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    8h 37m
    £26–44

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    5h 29m
    £122–259

  4. Train

    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 33m
    £120–178

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    7h 7m
    £42–99

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EMA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 47m
    £112–181

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Bournemouthrideshare rideshare 180.8 mi
    3h 2m

  8. Drive 180.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bournemouthcar car 180.8 mi
    3h 2m
    £44–64

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bournemouth by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Derby, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Bournemouth Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 7m.

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