There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Neath 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 Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 1m£106–187Drive 145.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Neathcar 145.8 mi
3h 18m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 201 / ...
7h 23m£51–126Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain
4h 50m£77–156
Bournemouth to Neath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Neath is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Neath is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Neath. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at The Big Cam via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Neath. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Neath via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Neath is 223 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Neath without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bournemouth to Neath, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Neath is to train via Reading which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Neath via Reading in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Big Cam via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 23m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Neath is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bournemouth to Neath.
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