The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth is around 519km (323 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth.
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Bournemouth.
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Take the bus to Victoria London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
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There are several options for getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £205 ($245).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth is around 519km (323 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 473km (294 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx £205 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
LNER, South Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Victoria London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
FlixBus, National Express, Megabus UK, Salisbury Reds and More Bus run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth. instead which will take 2h 25m.
The closest major airport to Bournemouth is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Bournemouth. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne and Bournemouth. The distance is around 560km (348 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bournemouth is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 2h 25m | £205($245) | 5 times a day | 519km (323 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), train | 3h 45m | £220($260) | 5 times a day | 619km (384 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 55m | £240($285) | hourly | 834km (518 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train | 4hrs | £120($140) | 5 times a day | 605km (376 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 55m | £100($120) | hourly | 607km (377 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 6hrs | £195($230) | every 3 hours | 609km (378 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9hrs | £30($36) | 5 times a week | 642km (399 miles) |
Bus via Stratton Park, Sainsburys | 12h 55m | £41($48) | 3 times a week | 656km (408 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | £64($76) | on demand | 560km (348 miles) |
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