There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Falmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 45m£80–165Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus
11h 7m£36–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Argosbus 805
10h 25m£61–104Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Falmouthcar 177 mi
3h 34m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 22m£137–236
Bournemouth to Falmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Falmouth is to train and bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Falmouth is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Argos via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Falmouth Town via Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Falmouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Falmouth without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 45m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Bournemouth to Falmouth, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Falmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Falmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Falmouth is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 45m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to Falmouth Town via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Argos via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Falmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Falmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Falmouth is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Bournemouth to Falmouth.
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