There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
7h 6m£66–220Drive 162.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Powyscar 162.9 mi
3h 59m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
10h 15m£57–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
8h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Powys is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Powys is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Bournemouth and Powys is 274 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Powys without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bournemouth to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Powys is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Powys is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Bournemouth to Powys.
There are 318+ hotels available in Powys.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Powys via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Llananno Bridge in around 10h 15m.
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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