There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Truro by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 44m£81–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Trurobus Uk049
9h 39m£34–60Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Trurocar 166 mi
3h 19m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 40m£134–239Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
9h 50m£55–98
Bournemouth to Truro by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Truro is to train and bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Truro is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Truro station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Truro. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Truro via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Truro is 225 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Truro without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 44m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bournemouth to Truro, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Truro train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Truro is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 44m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Truro, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to Truro via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Taunton BP Garage to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Truro train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Truro is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bournemouth to Truro.
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