There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£99–211Drive 114.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Caerphillycar 114.4 mi
2h 38m£29–41Bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Library / The Twynbus 50
5h 25m£48–91Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 21m£76–162Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
5h 34m£46–64
Bournemouth to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Caerphilly via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Caerphilly is 193 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 46m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Caerphilly train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly is to train via Reading which takes 3h 46m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Caerphilly via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 5h 34m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Caerphilly train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Caerphilly is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Bournemouth to Caerphilly.
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