There are 3 ways to get from Cotswolds to Bournemouth by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Kemble to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 15m£92–138Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cotswolds to Bournemouthcar 88.4 mi
1h 58m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 38m£64–129
Cotswolds to Bournemouth by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Bournemouth is 143 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 15m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cotswolds to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
Cotswolds to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Bournemouth is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cotswolds to Bournemouth.
There are 2656+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Bournemouth via Kemble and Reading in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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