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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 46m
    £96–168

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus
    9h 51m
    £48–81

  3. Drive  249.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Bournemouthcar car 249.1 mi
    4h 10m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £92–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leeds - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 42m
    £120–186

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 45m
    £146–294

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 33m
    £125–406

Wakefield to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 46m.

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