There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Devon 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 Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 41m£92–166Drive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Devoncar 91.3 mi
2h 14m£23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 7m£28–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 19m£38–80
Bournemouth to Devon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Devon is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Devon is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Devon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Yeoford via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Devon is 224 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Devon without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bournemouth to Devon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Devon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Devon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Devon is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bournemouth to Devon.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Yeoford via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 41m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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