There are 4 ways to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
6h 34m£76–154Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westward Ho! to Bournemouthcar 119.4 mi
2h 41m£30–44Line 21 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Swanswood Gardens to Opposite Station Entrancebus 21
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
8h 10m£47–87Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
9h 48m£43–75
Westward Ho! to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Aysha Gardens and arriving at Bournemouth via Victoria Park Coach Stop and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bournemouth via Exeter St Davids, Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Westward Ho! and Bournemouth is 203 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Westward Ho! to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Westward Ho! to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Westward Ho!, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Heywood Road to Bournemouth via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aysha Gardens to Bournemouth via Kingsley Road, Victoria Park Coach Stop, and London Heathrow Airport in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- 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 Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Swanswood Gardens to Opposite Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Westward Ho! to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Westward Ho! to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth.
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