There are 5 ways to get from Bridgwater to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
3h 58m£54–107Drive 70.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgwater to Bournemouthcar 70.6 mi
1h 46m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 36m£32–60Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
4h 11m£54–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
6h 58m£22–42
Bridgwater to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Bournemouth via Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Bournemouth is 140 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Bridgwater to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Bournemouth via Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgwater to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bridgwater to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Bournemouth is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bridgwater to Bournemouth.
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