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 51m£77–135Bus
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
7h 20m£19–32Drive 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 27m£53–104Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
6h 10m£44–83Train, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Lethbridge Armsbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to Brendon Roadbus 28A / ...
7h 38m£20–40
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 7h 20m.
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 Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 51m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 20m.
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 Lethbridge Arms in around 4h 51m. 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 Lethbridge Arms in around 7h 20m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- £40–80
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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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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