There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewkerne to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
2h 46m£54–100Drive 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Bournemouthcar 55.9 mi
1h 23m£14–20Line 30 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market House to Rail Stationbus 30
- 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
5h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Market House to Bus Stationbus Sf2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus Cr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Squarebus m1 / ...
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Market House and arriving at Bournemouth Square via Bus Station, Car Park, Market Place and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ilminster and Bournemouth is 110 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Ilminster to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Market House station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
Ilminster to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Bournemouth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ilminster to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Ilminster to Bournemouth via Crewkerne, Salisbury, and Southampton Central in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market House to Bournemouth Square via Bus Station, Car Park, Market Place, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Crewkerne to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Market House to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- 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
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Market House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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