There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth by train, car, or bus
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 8m£49–157Drive 148.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Bournemouthcar 148.9 mi
3h£36–52Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 9m£61–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
8h 24m
Cornwall to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cornwall and Bournemouth is 207 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 8m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Bournemouth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cornwall to Bournemouth.
There are 532+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Westover Road via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SA, and Meeting House Lane in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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