There are 5 ways to get from Maesteg to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maesteg to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 3m£65–127Drive 135 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maesteg to Bournemouthcar 135 mi
3h 10m£34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
7h 10m£36–57Train via Reading
- Take the train from Maesteg to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 3m£85–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Maesteg to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
6h 2m£51–91
Maesteg to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maesteg to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maesteg to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maesteg station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Maesteg to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Maesteg and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Maesteg and Bournemouth is 172 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Maesteg to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Maesteg to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Maesteg to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Maesteg station.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Maesteg, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Maesteg to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 to Bournemouth Station via Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Maesteg to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Maesteg to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Maesteg to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Maesteg to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Maesteg to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maesteg to Bournemouth is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Maesteg to Bournemouth.
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