There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
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
5h 55m£128–215Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Bournemouthcar 121.2 mi
2h 56m£30–44Line 31 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardensbus 31
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Stationbus 21B
- 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 42mTrain
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Honitontrain
- Take the train from Honiton to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
8h 25m£70–144
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe 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 5h 55m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Bournemouth is 206 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 55m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Woolacombe to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Bournemouth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Woolacombe to Bournemouth.
There are 2647+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Bournemouth via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 5h 55m.
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Honiton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- 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
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Honiton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- 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
- 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
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01805603400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
Bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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