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How to get fromBournemouth to Boscastleby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Boscastle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    8h 34m
    £176–302

  2. Drive 138.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Boscastlecar car 138.4 mi
    2h 54m
    £34–49

  3. Bus, train, line 95 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    6. Take the bus from The Strand to Car Parkbus bus 95
    9h 43m
    £58–120

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    9h 43m
    £86–171

  5. Bus, train, line 57 bus, line 95 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 57
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus bus 95
    10h 17m
    £82–167

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    12h 5m
    £68–159

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  • Distance: 310.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Boscastle via Reading and Bodmin Parkway in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Boscastle Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Clease Road in around 12h 5m.

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