There are 3 ways to get from Dudley to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 13m£77–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Gate Island to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 58m£32–54Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Dudley to Bournemouthcar 144.1 mi
2h 56m£36–52
Dudley to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dudley to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dudley to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dudley to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Castle Gate Island and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dudley to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Sandwell & Dudley and arriving at Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Dudley and Bournemouth is 180 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dudley to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dudley to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Dudley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Castle Gate Island station.
Dudley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Dudley to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Dudley, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Gate Island to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Castle Gate Island to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dudley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dudley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dudley to Bournemouth is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dudley to Bournemouth.
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