There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Abercynon by train, bus, 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 5m£83–143Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Abercynoncar 119.4 mi
2h 56m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
6h 2m£34–57Train
- 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 51m£61–121Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abercynontrain
5h 26m£46–85
Bournemouth to Abercynon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Abercynon is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Abercynon is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Abercynon station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Station Road via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Abercynon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Abercynon via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Abercynon is 201 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Abercynon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 5m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bournemouth to Abercynon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Abercynon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Abercynon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Abercynon is to train via Reading which takes 4h 5m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Abercynon, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Abercynon via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Abercynon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bournemouth to Abercynon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Abercynon is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bournemouth to Abercynon.
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