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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lydford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    7h 12m
    £82–167

  2. Drive 111.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Lydfordcar car 111.2 mi
    2h 24m
    £28–40

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 55m

  4. Bus, train, line 118 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 Okehampton Interchangetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to War Memorialbus bus 118
    7h 27m
    £53–115

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to War Memorial via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 7h 12m.

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