There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Westward Ho! by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 40m£106–192Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Westward Ho!car 119.4 mi
2h 41m£30–43Train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Swanswood Gardensbus 21
8h 14m£46–88Bus, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Swanswood Gardensbus 21
7h 55m£54–109Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 1m£47–84
Bournemouth to Westward Ho! by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Westward Ho! is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Westward Ho! is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Westward Ho!. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Swanswood Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Westward Ho!. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Westward Ho! is 267 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Westward Ho! without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bournemouth to Westward Ho!, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Westward Ho! bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Westward Ho! train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Westward Ho! is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Westward Ho!, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Eastbourne Terrace via Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Swanswood Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Swanswood Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Swanswood Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Westward Ho! bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Westward Ho! train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Westward Ho! is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bournemouth to Westward Ho!.
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