There are 4 ways to get from Padstow to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 4m£207–313Drive 155.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Padstow to Bournemouthcar 155.4 mi
3h 16m£39–57Line 57 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
9h 10m£60–118Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
10h 20m£48–92
Padstow to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bournemouth via Dennison Road Car Park and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Padstow to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Padstow and Bournemouth is 311 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £200 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Padstow to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Padstow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Padstow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £200 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Padstow to Bournemouth via Bodmin Parkway and Reading in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bournemouth via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Padstow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Padstow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Bournemouth is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Padstow to Bournemouth.
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