There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 32m£88–158Drive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiffcar 108.3 mi
2h 43m£27–38Line 737 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Airport to Bournemouth Pierbus 737
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£49–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bournemouth-BOH to Cardiff108.3 mi
2h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 49m£64–130Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 33m£47–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Airport and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Bournemouth Airport (BOH) and Cardiff is 191 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 32m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 4h 32m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth Airport (BOH), England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Loewy House to Cardiff Central via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, and Reading in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Airport to Sophia Gardens via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Airport to Bournemouth Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bournemouth-BOH to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Cardiff.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bournemouth Airport (BOH) and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.