There are 7 ways to get from Carnforth to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 5m£152–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 38m£66–168Drive 275.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Bournemouthcar 275.4 mi
4h 58m£69–100Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 22m£109–243Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Lancaster to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 23m£132–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Streetbus Uk030
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
10h 40m£104–159Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 8m£98–323
Carnforth to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Carnforth and Bournemouth is 315 miles. The road distance is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Carnforth to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Carnforth to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Bournemouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carnforth to Bournemouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Bournemouth is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Carnforth to Bournemouth.
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