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How to get fromBournemouth to Ilminsterby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ilminster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Orchard Valebus bus 30
    4h 25m

  2. Drive 55.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Ilminstercar car 55.9 mi
    1h 23m
    £14–20

  3. Bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus X51
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Orchard Valebus bus 30
    4h 44m

  4. Train, line 30 bus via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Parade to Market Housebus bus 30
    4h 43m

  5. Train, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Orchard Valebus bus 30
    4h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus bus m1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    3. Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus bus Cr4
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus Cr4
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Housebus bus Sf2
    5h 43m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ilminster, England?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Orchard Vale via South Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Square in around 4h 44m.

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