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How to get fromBournemouth to Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 8m
    £135–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    8h 17m
    £53–132

  3. Drive 219.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Walescar car 219.9 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    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 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 1m
    £104–240

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    5h 25m
    £125–236

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 13m
    £94–332

Bournemouth to Wales by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Birmingham New Street, Sheffield, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 8h 17m.

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