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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Somerset 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 Tauntontrain train
    4h 58m
    £52–103

  2. Drive  70.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Somersetcar car 70.7 mi
    1h 48m
    £18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus bus 502
    6h
    £32–56

  4. Train, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    4h 59m
    £45–89

  5. 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 Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    6h 56m
    £22–41

Bournemouth to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Branchflower Farm via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h.

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