There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dunster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus
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
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to Dunster Steepbus 28A / ...
5h 51m£53–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
7h 43m£20–32Drive 89.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Dunstercar 89.5 mi
2h 14m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 21m£70–133Train, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Lethbridge Armsbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to Dunster Steepbus 28A / ...
8h 4m£24–45
Bournemouth to Dunster by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Dunster is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Dunster is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Dunster Steep via Sewage Works, Town Hall, Castle Way and Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Taunton via Weymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Dunster is 150 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dunster without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Bournemouth to Dunster, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Dunster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Dunster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dunster is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Dunster, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Dunster Steep via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, and Lethbridge Arms in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Dunster Steep via Weymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Lethbridge Arms in around 7h 21m.
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Dunster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Bournemouth to Dunster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Dunster is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bournemouth to Dunster.
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