There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to St. Austell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
7h 56m£59–120Drive 153.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to St. Austellcar 153.6 mi
3h 10m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
9h 5m£51–93Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to St Austelltrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 22m£128–218
Bournemouth to St. Austell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to St. Austell is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to St. Austell is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to St. Austell station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to St. Austell. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at St Austell via Axminster and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Bournemouth and St. Austell is 179 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to St. Austell without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Bournemouth to St. Austell, including transfers.
Bournemouth to St. Austell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to St. Austell train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to St. Austell is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and St. Austell, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to St Austell via Dorchester South, South Station, Bus Station, Rail Station, Axminster, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to St. Austell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to St. Austell train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to St. Austell is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bournemouth to St. Austell.
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