There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bridgwater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
4h 34m£54–111Bus, line 376 bus, line 375 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus m1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus 376
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastoverbus 375
7h 17m£14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
5h 25m£35–59Drive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bridgwatercar 70.1 mi
1h 45m£18–25Train, line 375 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastoverbus 375
5h 34m£34–65
Bournemouth to Bridgwater by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgwater is to bus and line 376 bus and line 375 bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgwater is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Bridgwater station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Bridgwater. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bridgwater via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts) and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bridgwater is 137 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgwater without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bournemouth to Bridgwater, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Bridgwater train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgwater is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bridgwater, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bridgwater via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), and Taunton in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- 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
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from St Peters Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Bridgwater train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bridgwater is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Bournemouth to Bridgwater.
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