There are 4 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 35m£32–52Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Sherbornecar 40.9 mi
57 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus m2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Greenhillbus Cr4
4h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bournemouth to Sherbornetaxi 40.9 mi
57 min£190–230
Bournemouth to Sherborne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Square and arriving at Greenhill via Bus Station, Crown Hotel and Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bournemouth to Sherborne, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Sherborne bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Square 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 35m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to Greenhill via Bus Station, Crown Hotel, and Car Park in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Car Park to Greenhill
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 More Bus, arrive at Bus 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 57 min to drive from Bournemouth to Sherborne.
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