There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Mumbles by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 8m£70–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
7h 16m£26–99Drive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Mumblescar 155.7 mi
3h 20m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
6h 6m£58–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
7h 57m£48–60
Bournemouth to Mumbles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Mumbles is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Mumbles is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Newton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Mumbles is 236 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Mumbles without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 8m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bournemouth to Mumbles, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Mumbles is to train via Reading which takes 5h 8m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £100 and takes 7h 16m.
Bournemouth to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Mumbles is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bournemouth to Mumbles.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Mumbles, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Newton Road via Reading, Swansea, Swansea station, Swansea Bus Station Stand M, and Swansea Bus Station Stand W in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Newton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand W in around 7h 16m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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