There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 36m£99–167Drive 118.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)car 118.8 mi
3h 6m£29–42Line 304 bus, train via Salisbury
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 51m£52–87Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Bournemouth-BOH118.8 mi
3h 6mLine 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 2m£68–133Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
8h 56m£51–119
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Bournemouth Airport via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH). However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is 209 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH), including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Bournemouth Airport (BOH), England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Bournemouth Airport via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, Reading, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Bournemouth Airport via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Bournemouth-BOH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is 120 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH).
There are 2658+ hotels available in Bournemouth Airport (BOH).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























