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How to get fromTunbridge Wells to Bournemouthby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo Easttrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 20m
    £57–115
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    5h 20m
    £31–46
  3. Drive  126.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Bournemouthcar car 126.1 mi
    2h 15m
    £32–46
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 291
    2. Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 2m

Tunbridge Wells to Bournemouth by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Bournemouth via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bournemouth Station via War Memorial, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 20m.

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