There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
5h 21m£80–161Drive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Bournemouthcar 222.6 mi
4h 37m£54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
11h 10m£238–764
Lowestoft to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Bournemouth via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Bournemouth is 231 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Bournemouth is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Lowestoft to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Bournemouth via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–800
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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