There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Malmesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Chippenhamtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 4m£57–94Drive 72.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Malmesburycar 72.1 mi
1h 46m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Town Bridgebus 403 / ...
6h 29m£28–48Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt A to Cross Hayesbus 99
4h 58mBus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Trowbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Church to Bus Station Alightingbus X34
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cross Hayesbus 99
6h 34m
Bournemouth to Malmesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Malmesbury is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Malmesbury is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Cross Hayes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Town Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Chippenham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Malmesbury is 148 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Malmesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Malmesbury, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Malmesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Malmesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Malmesbury is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Malmesbury, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Burton Hill via Reading, Chippenham, and Rail Station Forecourt A in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Cross Hayes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Town Bridge in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Reading to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Town Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coachstyle
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt A to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Coachstyle
Bus from Bus Station to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Coachstyle
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Trinity Church to Bus Station Alighting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Malmesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Malmesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Malmesbury is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bournemouth to Malmesbury.
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