There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Bournemouth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 8m£53–147Drive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Bournemouthcar 128.1 mi
3h£31–45Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 44m£53–72
Aberdare to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Aberdare and Bournemouth is 167 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Aberdare to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Aberdare to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Bournemouth is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Aberdare to Bournemouth.
There are 2382+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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