There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
4h 36m£108–187Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Ludlowcar 147 mi
3h 12m£36–52Train
- 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 24m£84–162
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow is to drive which takes 3h 12m 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 Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ludlow is 240 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Bournemouth to Ludlow, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Ludlow is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 36m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
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