There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
3h 59m£35–140Train via Birmingham
cheapest- 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 46m£33–177Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 22m£34–93Drive 175.3 mi
- Drive from Derby to Bournemouthcar 175.3 mi
3h 51m£43–62Train, fly
- 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 13m£56–276
Derby to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 3h 59m and costs £35 - £140.
The train from Derby to Bournemouth takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Derby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Bournemouth once daily. Tickets cost £35–140 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Train from Derby to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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