There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 59m£127–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
9h 29m£30–55Drive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Bournemouthcar 148.9 mi
3h 1m£37–54Line 26 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
7h 53m£60–119
Cornwall to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Bournemouth via Par and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cornwall and Bournemouth is 304 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Bournemouth via Par and Reading in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Bournemouth Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Cornwall to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Bournemouth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cornwall to Bournemouth.
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