There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 51m£84–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Knebworth Park Estatebus K05
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus K04
7h 54m£35–81Drive 202.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Sleafordcar 202.2 mi
3h 44m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain
6h 40m£139–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
6h 58m£81–182
Bournemouth to Sleaford by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Yorkshire Trading via Knebworth Park Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Sleaford via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Sleaford is 234 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 51m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Sleaford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Sleaford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford is to train via London which takes 4h 51m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sleaford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Yorkshire Trading via Knebworth Park Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Sleaford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Bournemouth to Sleaford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Sleaford is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bournemouth to Sleaford.
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