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

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There are 5 ways to get from Suffolk to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 53m
    £77–146

  2. Drive  188.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Suffolk to Bournemouthcar car 188.7 mi
    3h 46m
    £47–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    6h 24m
    £54–82

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NWI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £160–406

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LCY - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 37m
    £121–524

Suffolk to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a train from Stowmarket to Bournemouth via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 53m.

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