There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
4h 52m£54–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park451
10h 15m£22–69Drive 202.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Sleaford202.2 mi
3h 42m£50–73Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
6h 53m£54–144Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleaford
6h 53m£43–285
Bournemouth to Sleaford by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Market Place via London Victoria and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Sleaford is 223 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 52m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bournemouth to Sleaford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 52m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sleaford via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Market Place via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach 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 42m to drive from Bournemouth to Sleaford.
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