There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 48m£77–116Drive 118.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Bidefordcar 118.9 mi
2h 39m£30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
8h 25m£40–76Train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quaybus 21 / ...
7h 9m
Bournemouth to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bideford is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bideford is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bideford is 207 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bournemouth to Bideford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 25m.
Bournemouth to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bideford is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Bournemouth to Bideford.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bideford Quay via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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