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

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There are 5 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
    6h 41m
    £71–144

  2. Train, bus via West Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus bus 66
    8h 23m
    £26–45

  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 10m
    £40–77

  4. Drive  111.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Lydfordcar car 111.2 mi
    2h 26m
    £28–40

  5. 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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus bus 66
    9h 2m
    £45–76

Bournemouth to Lydford by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 Interchange, and Okehampton Interchange in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to War Memorial via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 9h 2m.

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