There are 4 ways to get from Fairford to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 2m£115–166Drive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairford to Bournemouthcar 80.3 mi
1h 51m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Crossroads to George Streetbus S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 160
5h 47m£22–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 42m£50–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairford to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fairford to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairford to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Leafield Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Crossroads and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairford to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Fairford and Bournemouth is 132 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Fairford to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Fairford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Crossroads station.
Fairford to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Fairford to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Fairford to Bournemouth via Swindon and Reading in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leafield Road to Bournemouth Station via Peel Place, Crossroads, George Street, and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Crossroads to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Fairford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at George Street station.
Fairford to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairford to Bournemouth is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Fairford to Bournemouth.
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