There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
8h 2m£132–237Drive 204.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Bournemouthcar 204.1 mi
4h 33m£50–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Hotel to Synod Innbus T5
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
10h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Haverfordwest to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
8h 46m£104–201Bus
- Take the bus from Castle Hotel to Synod Innbus T5
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
11h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Castle Hotel and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Synod Inn, Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Newport and Bournemouth is 312 miles. The road distance is 205.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 8h 2m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Newport to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Newport to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Castle Hotel station.
Newport to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Newport to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 8h 2m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Castle Hotel to Bournemouth via Fishguard & Goodwick Station, Fishguard & Goodwick, Cardiff Central, and Reading in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Hotel to Bournemouth Station via Synod Inn, Sarn Odeon, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Haverfordwest to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Castle Hotel to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Castle Hotel to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Synod Inn to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Synod Inn station.
Newport to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Bournemouth is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Newport to Bournemouth.
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