There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 21m£40–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
6h 27m£23–69Drive 191.7 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Bournemouthcar 191.7 mi
3h 15m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 10m£90–239Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
4h 33m£29–170Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
6h 42m£25–95Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nottingham 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 42m£59–293
Nottingham to Bournemouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nottingham and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Nottingham and Bournemouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Nottingham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 27m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 27m.
- 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
- £50–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
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
- £50–300
- 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
- £110–370
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Nottingham to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Bournemouth is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Nottingham to Bournemouth.
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