There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminster
3h 17m£31–65Drive 54.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Axminster54.7 mi
1h 14m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to South Station035
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus StationX51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity SquareX53 / ...
3h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity SquareX53 / ...
3h 27m
Bournemouth to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Axminster is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Trinity Square via South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Axminster via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Axminster is 115 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Bournemouth to Axminster, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Axminster is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Axminster via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Trinity Square via South Station and Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Bournemouth to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Axminster is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Bournemouth to Axminster.
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