There are 5 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 Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
6h 52m£80–176Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westward Ho! to Bournemouthcar 119.4 mi
2h 40m£30–42Line 21 bus, train, bus via Bridport
- Take the bus from Swanswood Gardens to Bus Stationbus 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 Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
8hLine 21 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Swanswood Gardens to Bus Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
7h 25m£63–132Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 36m£54–143
Westward Ho! to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Aysha Gardens and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Victoria Park Coach Stop and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bournemouth via Axminster, Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Westward Ho! and Bournemouth is 191 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 52m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 52m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Westward Ho!, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Heywood Road to Bournemouth via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Axminster, Salisbury, and Southampton Central in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aysha Gardens to Bournemouth Station via Kingsley Road, Victoria Park Coach Stop, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- 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 Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Swanswood Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Swanswood Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westward Ho! to Bournemouth is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Westward Ho! to Bournemouth.
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