There are 5 ways to get from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 28m£19–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salisbury to Bournemouth28.1 mi
1h 10m£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from St Osmunds School to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
1h 36m£6Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouthcar 27.1 mi
37 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouthtaxi 27.1 mi
37 min£100–120
Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth is to rideshare which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from St Osmunds School and arriving at Bournemouth Square via Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Salisbury Cathedral and Bournemouth is 54 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from St Osmunds School station.
Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Salisbury Cathedral, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth Square via St Osmunds School and Meeting House Lane in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from St Osmunds School to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Salisbury to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth is 27 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Salisbury Cathedral to Bournemouth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salisbury Cathedral and Bournemouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.