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

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There are 12 ways to get from Motherwell to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 55m
    £125–292

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 28m
    £36–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 39m
    £79–149

  4. Drive  417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Bournemouthcar car 417.1 mi
    7h 14m
    £104–150

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 11m
    £53–209

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 58m
    £150–284

  7. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h
    £151–226

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 16m
    £90–230

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    £79–308

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 35m
    £75–199

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 15m
    £93–246

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £80–210

Motherwell to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Bournemouth via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 39m.

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