There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 29m£94–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 23m£28–47Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouthcar 192.2 mi
3h 17m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHX - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 6m£139–229Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
4h 36m£100–150
Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham (Station) station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nottingham and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Nottingham (Station) and Bournemouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Nottingham (Station), England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Bournemouth via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Nottingham (Station) to Bournemouth.
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