The distance between Sunderland and Bournemouth is around 540km (335 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Sunderland 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 Bus Stn then London Victoria Coach Station and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
There are several options for getting from Sunderland to Bournemouth by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($35) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).
The distance between Sunderland and Bournemouth is around 540km (335 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 467km (290 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Sunderland and Bournemouth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sunderland to Bournemouth is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Sunderland and Bournemouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sunderland and Bournemouth. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sunderland to Bournemouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
LNER, South Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Sunderland and Bournemouth. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 15m, 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 Sunderland and Bournemouth. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sunderland to Bournemouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Stn and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
Megabus UK, National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between Sunderland and Bournemouth. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sunderland to Bournemouth. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth. instead which will take 2h 55m.
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 Sunderland and Bournemouth. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sunderland to Bournemouth is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around £95 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 2h 55m | £195($230) | twice a week | 540km (335 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 4h 15m | £285($340) | twice a week | 600km (373 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 20m | £260($305) | hourly | 852km (530 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train | 4h 35m | £135($160) | twice a week | 626km (389 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 15m | £95($115) | hourly | 626km (389 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 6h 25m | £185($215) | every 3 hours | 628km (390 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | £30($35) | every 4 hours | 634km (394 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | £95($115) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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