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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    6h 16m
    £145–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    9h 9m
    £66–165

  3. Drive 268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Bournemouthcar car 268.7 mi
    4h 54m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 1m
    £105–234

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 54m
    £114–171

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £94–329

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 20m
    £140–321

Lancaster to Bournemouth by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Bournemouth via Stafford in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bournemouth Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 9m.

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