There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
2h 47m£31–61Drive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Bournemouth54.8 mi
1h 15m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
3h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South StationX51
- Take the bus from South Station to Bournemouth Station035
4h 25m
Axminster to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Bournemouth via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Axminster and Bournemouth is 115 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Axminster to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Axminster to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Bournemouth via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and South Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Axminster to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Bournemouth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Axminster to Bournemouth.
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