There are 4 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 17m£83–143Drive 122.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Porthcar 122.8 mi
2h 54m£31–44Bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6bus 124
6h 2m£33–54Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£60–121
Bournemouth to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Porth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Porth is 201 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Porth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 17m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 17m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 124 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 2m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 6h 2m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Talbot Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bournemouth to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Porth is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bournemouth to Porth.
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