There are 5 ways to get from Watchet to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 16m£53–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
7h 16m£19–33Drive 85.2 mi
- Drive from Watchet to Bournemouthcar 85.2 mi
2h 7m£21–31Train via Weymouth
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
6h 1m£43–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
7h 41m£24–45
Watchet to Bournemouth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Watchet to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Brendon Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Lethbridge Arms, County Hall and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Watchet to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Watchet and Bournemouth is 143 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Watchet to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Watchet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Watchet to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Watchet, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bournemouth via Lethbridge Arms, Millers Way, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bournemouth Station via Lethbridge Arms, Castle Way, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
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- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of 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
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Booking & Getting There
Watchet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Watchet to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchet to Bournemouth is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Watchet to Bournemouth.
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