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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain
4h 34m£55–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
8h 50m£21–61Drive 249.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Wakefieldcar 249.2 mi
4h 10m£61–87Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 40m£84–194Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£44–230Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 59m£77–270Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 54m£105–297
Bournemouth to Wakefield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield is to bus which costs £21 - £65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield is to drive which takes 4h 10m 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 London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Reading, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Wakefield is 290 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 34m and costs £50 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Wakefield Westgate via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Wakefield is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Bournemouth to Wakefield.
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