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How to get fromBournemouth to Carnforthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 29m
    £119–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    9h 44m
    £51–91

  3. Drive  275.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Carnforthcar car 275.9 mi
    5h 1m
    £68–99

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain train
    7h
    £122–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    6h 49m
    £131–199

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    6h 54m
    £137–324

Bournemouth to Carnforth by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Carnforth via Wolverhampton and Lancaster in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Police Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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