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There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    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 6m
    £53–198

  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 33m
    £34–168

  3. Train via Preston

    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
    £149–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    12h 54m
    £84–150

  5. Drive  417.1 mi

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

  6. 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
    4h 44m
    £95–230

  7. 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 31m
    £74–193

  8. 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 8m
    £95–224

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 8m
    £122–463

  10. 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 14m
    £80–200

  11. Train

    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 / ...
    9h 59m
    £150–215

Motherwell to Bournemouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Bournemouth via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Bournemouth via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 12h 54m.

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