There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 19m£58–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
4h 5m£27–45Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bournemouthcar 111.9 mi
2h 45m£28–40
Wales to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bournemouth Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Wales and Bournemouth is 144 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Wales to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Wales to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bournemouth via Southampton Central in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station once a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Wales to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Bournemouth is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Wales to Bournemouth.
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