There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 32m£48–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
8h£37–130Drive 249.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Wakefield249.2 mi
4h 8m£61–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
4h 37m£84–210Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield WestgatePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 28m£54–283Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
6h 10m£72–279Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
5h 53m£115–323
Bournemouth to Wakefield by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Wakefield is 287 miles. The road distance is 250.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Wakefield Westgate via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Wakefield is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Bournemouth to Wakefield.
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