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There are 9 ways to get from York to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 37m
    £90–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    7h 43m
    £52–89

  3. Drive  270.7 mi

    1. Drive from York to Bournemouthcar car 270.7 mi
    4h 38m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 29m
    £111–266

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 53m
    £130–201

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 50m
    £134–427

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

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 7m
    £167–359

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £128–426

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 8m
    £97–226

York to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from York to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bournemouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 7h 43m.

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