There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
5h 19m£94–187Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Ludlowcar 147.1 mi
3h 11m£36–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
6h 6m
Bournemouth to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Ludlow via Southampton Central and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ludlow is 199 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ludlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Ludlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Ludlow is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bournemouth to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ludlow via Southampton Central and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 19m.
- 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
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
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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