There are 5 ways to get from Sleaford to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 30m£44–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
8h 42m£29–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
5h 48m£48–141Drive 202.8 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Bournemouthcar 202.8 mi
3h 43m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
6h 40m£36–198
Sleaford to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Bournemouth via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Sleaford and Bournemouth is 234 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 30m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sleaford to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Sleaford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Sleaford to Bournemouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 4h 30m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £120 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Bournemouth via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bournemouth Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- 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
Sleaford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Sleaford to Bournemouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Bournemouth is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Sleaford to Bournemouth.
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