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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 46m
    £101–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    7h 16m
    £46–83

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Bournemouthcar car 224.2 mi
    4h 47m
    £56–80

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 4m
    £100–232

  5. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £95–232

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 28m
    £123–405

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 54m
    £148–304

Liverpool to Bournemouth by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 16m.

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