There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Watchet by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 17m£82–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
6h 32m£20–32Bus, train, line 28 bus
- 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 Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Waybus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Brendon Roadbus 28
5h 25m£39–72Drive 85.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Watchetcar 85.2 mi
2h 8m£22–31Train
- 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 Tauntontrain
5h 7m£55–109Train, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Millers Waybus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Brendon Roadbus 28
6h 25m£24–45
Bournemouth to Watchet by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Watchet is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Watchet is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Brendon Road via Sewage Works, Town Hall, Castle Way and Millers Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Taunton via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Watchet is 200 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Watchet without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 17m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Bournemouth to Watchet, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Watchet train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Watchet is to train via Reading which takes 4h 17m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Watchet, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Brendon Road via Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Millers Way in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Brendon Road via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, and Millers Way in around 6h 32m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Millers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Bournemouth to Watchet train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Watchet is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bournemouth to Watchet.
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