There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
4h 11m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
6h 12m£36–77Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthcar 185.3 mi
3h 32m£45–66Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
3h 45m£99–232Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
5h 36m£88–322
Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Bournemouth is 219 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth takes 4h 11m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth.
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