There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 48m£34–60Drive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path80.3 mi
1h 47m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
5h 53mTrain via Castle Cary
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Poole
5h 33m£64–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
6h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
7h 28m£24–104
Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Ferry Approach via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Bournemouth Coast Path is 149 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path, including transfers.
Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £110 and takes 7h 28m.
Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Exeter to Bournemouth Coast Path.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bournemouth Coast Path, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Bournemouth Coast Path via Salisbury, Southampton Central, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Station, and Ferry Approach in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bournemouth Coast Path via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bournemouth Station, and Ferry Approach in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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