There are 8 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
6h 23m£116–204Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 32m£52–89Drive 242.9 mi
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouthcar 242.9 mi
4h 55m£61–88Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 1m£113–254Train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
7h 16m£117–198Train #2
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 56m£96–161Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 4m£124–271Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 46m£99–301
Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth is to train and bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Bournemouth via Chester, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Bournemouth is 330 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 23m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Bournemouth via Chester, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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