There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to MinsterLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 49m£58–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station007 / ...
8h 20m£22–56Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet169.7 mi
2h 53m£43–61Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Minster
5h 27m£91–166
Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Minster via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Minster-in-Thanet is 190 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 8h 20m.
Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Minster-in-Thanet, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Minster-in-Thanet via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, and Minster in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Minster-in-Thanet via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Bus Station, Canterbury West, and Minster in around 8h 20m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Minster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–65
Train from London Charing Cross to Minster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–65
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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