There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
2h 37m£36–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to South Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from South Station to Greenhillbus Cr5
3h 25m£9–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
3h 13m£18–39Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Sherbornecar 40.9 mi
58 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bournemouth to Sherbornetaxi 40.9 mi
58 min£190–230
Bournemouth to Sherborne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne is to bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Greenhill via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Sherborne via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Sherborne is 88 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Sherborne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sherborne via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Greenhill via South Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Greenhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 556 677
- Website
- 556677.com
Star Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 918 270
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
PRC Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 37 37 37
- Website
- prcstreamline.co.uk
Mobile Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 518 000
- Website
- mobileradiocars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Bournemouth to Sherborne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Sherborne is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bournemouth to Sherborne.
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