There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain
5h 52m£83–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 36m£30–128Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Llanellicar 164.3 mi
3h 24m£41–58
Bournemouth to Llanelli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Llanelli is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Llanelli is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Llanelli via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Llanelli is 201 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bournemouth to Llanelli, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Llanelli train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Llanelli is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £130 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Llanelli via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Llanelli train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Llanelli is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bournemouth to Llanelli.
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