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 51m£60–118Drive 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 Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
4h 32mLine 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market House to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from South Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
5h 6m
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 station. However, there are services departing from Market House and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Trinity Square, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
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 51m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Ilminster to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Market House station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
Ilminster to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Trinity Square 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market House to Bournemouth Station via Trinity Square, Bus Station, and South Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Crewkerne to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Market House to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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