There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to The Lizard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Trurotrain
7h 44m£193–321Drive 189 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to The Lizardcar 189 mi
3h 51m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B10
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
12h 1m£51–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
10h 54m£88–173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to The Lizard is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to The Lizard is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Traboe Cross via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Temp Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Bournemouth and The Lizard is 289 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bournemouth to The Lizard, including transfers.
Bournemouth to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to The Lizard is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 12h 1m.
Bournemouth to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to The Lizard is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bournemouth to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Lizard via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Lizard via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bus Station, Temp Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 12h 1m.
- 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 Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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