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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainsborough to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 8m
    £67–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 35m
    £37–62

  3. Drive  226 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Bournemouthcar car 226 mi
    3h 55m
    £56–81

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    £95–298

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 28m
    £116–190

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train Lincoln Central - Derby / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    7h 38m
    £118–176

Gainsborough to Bournemouth by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Bournemouth via Retford, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Bournemouth Station via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 35m.

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