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How to get fromBournemouth to Powysby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Powys by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 5m
    £133–295

  2. Drive 162.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Powyscar car 162.9 mi
    3h 59m
    £40–58

  3. Train, bus via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Builders Armsbus bus 461 / ...
    8h 8m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    8h 22m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus bus 461 / ...
    9h 58m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Powys via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Powys via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Transport Hub, Country Bus Station, and Crossgates Primary School in around 9h 58m.

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