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 Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h 58m£244–437Bus
cheapest- 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 Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
12h 1m£46–64Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to The Lizardcar 189 mi
3h 51m£47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
10h 51m£93–238
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Bournemouth and The Lizard is 347 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 9h 58m and costs £240 - £440.
It takes approximately 9h 58m 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 9h 58m and costs £240 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 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 Reading, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Lizard via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 12h 1m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
- 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
- £16–23
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from 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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