There are 4 ways to get from Market Drayton to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 47m£88–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
8h 3m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 160
7h 48m£40–73Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Market Drayton to Bournemouthcar 178.8 mi
3h 48m£45–65
Market Drayton to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Market Drayton to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Market Drayton to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Market Drayton to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Stand C and arriving at Bournemouth via Stoke-on-Trent and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Market Drayton to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Wellington (Shropshire) and arriving at Bournemouth via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Market Drayton and Bournemouth is 225 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Market Drayton to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Market Drayton to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Market Drayton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Market Drayton to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Market Drayton to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Market Drayton, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stand C to Bournemouth via Stoke-on-Trent and London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Market Drayton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Market Drayton to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Market Drayton to Bournemouth is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Market Drayton to Bournemouth.
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