There are 5 ways to get from Lampeter to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 22m£53–183Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
8h£42–87Bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 14mDrive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Lampeter to Bournemouthcar 173.3 mi
3h 54m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 24m£52–190
Lampeter to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lampeter to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lampeter to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lampeter to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Lampeter and Bournemouth is 287 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 7h 22m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Lampeter to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Lampeter to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Black Lion station.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 7h 22m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 14m.
Lampeter to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lampeter to Bournemouth is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Lampeter to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Lampeter, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from The Black Lion to Bournemouth via Carmarthen station, Carmarthen, Cardiff Central, and Reading in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Black Lion to Bournemouth Station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Sarn Odeon, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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