There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain Bristol Parkway - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 12m£31–114Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Bournemouthcar 60.7 mi
1h 32m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover Roadbus X3 / ...
2h 50m£16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Larmer Tree Park View Pointbus Er3
- Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Bournemouth Stationbus Er4
3h 15m£30–42
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Larmer Tree Park View Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Bath to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Bath to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 15m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Larmer Tree Park View Point in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Larmer Tree Park View Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Larmer Tree Park View Point 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 32m to drive from Bath to Bournemouth.
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