There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rock 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 24m£171–292Drive 150 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Rockcar 150 mi
3h 12m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 30m£65–156Train, bus, line 57 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 Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminusbus 57
9h 44m
Bournemouth to Rock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Rock is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Rock is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Rock. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Clock Garage via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Rock. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Rock is 308 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rock without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Bournemouth to Rock, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Rock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Rock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rock is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £170 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rock, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rock via Reading and Bodmin Parkway in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Clock Garage via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Dennison Road Car Park in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Rock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Rock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Rock is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bournemouth to Rock.
There are 3162+ hotels available in Rock.

























