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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotherham to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 45m
    £107–174

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    10h 7m
    £33–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    7h 53m
    £38–60

  4. Drive  226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Bournemouthcar car 226.6 mi
    3h 50m
    £56–81

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    £86–281

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 39m
    £100–226

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 1m
    £120–303

Rotherham to Bournemouth by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Bournemouth via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Bournemouth Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and London Victoria in around 7h 53m.

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