There are 3 ways to get from Bath to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 13m£38–112Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Bournemouth60.7 mi
1h 31m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LaneX3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover RoadX3 / ...
3h 5m£16–30
Bath to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Bath and Bournemouth is 95 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Bath to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Bath to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
Bath to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Bournemouth is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Bath to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Bournemouth via Southampton Central in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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 Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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