There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 4m£76–166Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Bournemouthcar 147 mi
3h 10m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 8m£75–208Train #2
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 43m£71–85
Ludlow to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Bournemouth via Newport (S Wales) and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Ludlow and Bournemouth is 240 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 4m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Ludlow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Bournemouth is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ludlow to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Bournemouth via Newport (S Wales) and Reading in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- 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/
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