There are 6 ways to get from Wells to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Upwey to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 54m£58–99Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wells to Bournemouthcar 58.1 mi
1h 38m£15–21Bus via Amesbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Librarybus Sf3
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
3h 34mBus, train via Warminster
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus Sf3
- Take the train from Warminster to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
3h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
4h 20m£43–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus Cr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terrace Roadbus m1 / ...
6h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells station to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Square via Library, Blue Boar Row and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Bournemouth via Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Wells and Bournemouth is 82 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wells to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Wells to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Wells to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Wells to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Amesbury, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Bournemouth via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Square via Library, Blue Boar Row, and Meeting House Lane in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Warminster to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Liberty to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Wells to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Library station.
Wells to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Bournemouth is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Wells to Bournemouth.
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