There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Porth 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 Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 22m£102–215Drive 125.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Porthcar 125.5 mi
2h 46m£31–45Bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Roadbus 124
7h 5m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 57m£79–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain
5h 37m£55–103
Bournemouth to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Porth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Porth. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Porth. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Porth via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Porth is 201 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Porth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Bournemouth to Porth, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Porth is to train via Reading which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 124 bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Porth via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Pontypridd Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 7h 5m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Porth is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bournemouth to Porth.
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