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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h
    £129–205

  2. Drive  274.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carnforth to Bournemouthcar car 274.9 mi
    4h 58m
    £68–99

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £133–431

  4. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Staffordtrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 29m
    £122–194

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 1m
    £144–319

Carnforth to Bournemouth by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Carnforth to Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h.

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