There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 48m£74–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon201 / ...
5h 49m£23–98Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bridgend129.9 mi
2h 49m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 29m£56–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5X2
5h 54m
Bournemouth to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgend is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bridgend via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bridgend is 205 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgend without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £360.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Bournemouth to Bridgend, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bridgend is to train via Reading which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £100 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bridgend via Reading in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sarn Odeon via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
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Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bridgend is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bournemouth to Bridgend.
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