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How to get fromBournemouth to Skomer Islandby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Skomer Island by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Reading

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    7h 19m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    10h 33m

  3. Train, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    10h 41m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    8h 8m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Skomer Island, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Skomer Island. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Swansea, take the train to Milford Haven, then travel to Skomer Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Skomer Island via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Bus Station in around 10h 33m.

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