There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 28m£42–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G18
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
4h 40m£15–25Drive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station)car 73.7 mi
1h 57m£19–27
Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Bournemouth (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station). However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Bournemouth (Station) is 106 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station), including transfers.
Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bournemouth (Station), England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bournemouth via Southampton Central in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Bournemouth (Station) is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Bristol to Bournemouth (Station).
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