There are 3 ways to get from Coventry to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 55m£72–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 39m£30–48Drive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Sandbankscar 136.1 mi
3h 9m£34–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Sandbanks is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Coventry and Sandbanks is 163 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Sandbanks without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Coventry to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Coventry to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Sandbanks train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Sandbanks is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Coventry to Sandbanks train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Sandbanks is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Coventry to Sandbanks.
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