There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lampeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
6h 43m£111–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
8h 32m£39–65Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Lampetercar 171.3 mi
4h 6m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
7h 25m£84–175
Bournemouth to Lampeter by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Lampeter is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Lampeter is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at The Black Lion via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Carmarthen via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Lampeter is 287 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lampeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 43m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bournemouth to Lampeter, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Lampeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lampeter is to train via Reading which takes 6h 43m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Lampeter, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Black Lion via Reading, Swansea, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Black Lion via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 8h 32m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bournemouth to Lampeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Lampeter is 172 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Bournemouth to Lampeter.
There are 685+ hotels available in Lampeter.