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How to get fromWells to Bournemouthby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wells to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2h 50m
    £86–124

  2. Drive  58.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wells to Bournemouthcar car 58.1 mi
    1h 38m
    £15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus bus G30
    4h 57m
    £16–25

  4. Bus, train via Warminster

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus bus Sf3
    2. Take the train from Warminster to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 16m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus bus 174
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 24m
    £40–75

  6. Bus, train via Salisbury

    1. Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus bus 174
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    5h 16m
    £26–44

Wells to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station once a week. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m.

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