There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Tilehurst by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 33 bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Friar Street to Tilehurst Triangle33 / ...
1h 52m£21–60Drive 74.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Tilehurst74.1 mi
1h 24m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h£36–81
Bournemouth to Tilehurst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Tilehurst is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Tilehurst is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Tilehurst. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Tilehurst Triangle via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Friar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Bournemouth and Tilehurst is 80 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Tilehurst without a car is to train and line 33 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bournemouth to Tilehurst, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Tilehurst bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Tilehurst bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Tilehurst is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bournemouth to Tilehurst.
There are 1120+ hotels available in Tilehurst.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Tilehurst, Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Tilehurst Triangle via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Friar Street in around 3h.
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Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to Tilehurst Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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