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

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There are 7 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 2m
    £80–168

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus
    10h 27m
    £44–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 11m
    £50–123

  4. Drive  226 mi

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

  5. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 21m
    £113–272

  6. 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 27m
    £133–196

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, 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 8m
    £102–348

Gainsborough to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Bournemouth Station via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 11m.

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