There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Bournemouth by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
4h 2m£95–140Drive 175.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Bournemouthcar 175.3 mi
3h 51m£44–63Fly from East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 40m£100–248Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 48m£93–147Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHX - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
6h 39m£77–309
Derby to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Derby and Bournemouth is 216 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Derby to Bournemouth takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Derby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Bournemouth is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Derby to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Bournemouth 6 times a week. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
Train from Derby to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
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