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How to get fromNottingham to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 29m
    £94–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    6h 23m
    £29–47

  3. Drive  191.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Bournemouthcar car 191.8 mi
    3h 16m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHX - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 6m
    £84–319

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    4h 36m
    £100–150

  6. Fly from East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 23m
    £102–242

Nottingham to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar97Weekly Buses
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Bournemouth via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 23m.

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