There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 4m£64–257Drive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Bournemouthcar 129.9 mi
2h 50m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
5h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 33m£51–144Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
6h 12m£46–89
Bridgend to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bridgend and Bournemouth is 205 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bridgend to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Bridgend to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Bournemouth via Reading in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bridgend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Bournemouth is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Bridgend to Bournemouth.
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