There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 50m£126–289Drive 148.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Bournemouthcar 148.9 mi
3h£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 12m£44–98Train via Exeter
- 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 18m£39–92Bus, 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 1m
Cornwall to Bournemouth by 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Bournemouth via Par and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Cornwall and Bournemouth is 304 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Bournemouth via Par and Reading in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Bournemouth Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £110–140
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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 Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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
- £16–45
- 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
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cornwall to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Bournemouth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cornwall to Bournemouth.
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