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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 39m
    £35–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    8h 18m
    £28–104

  3. Drive 249.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Bournemouthcar car 249.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £61–88

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 21m
    £84–207

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 36m
    £49–309

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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
    5h 43m
    £71–277

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    5h 38m
    £116–301

Wakefield to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Asda, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 18m.

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