There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth by train, bus, 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 5m£82–346Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Bournemouthcar 146.3 mi
3h 11m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
8h 7mTrain
- 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£85–208
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Ludlow Fish Bar and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Newhall St and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
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 5m.
The distance between Ludlow and Bournemouth is 240 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 5m and costs £80 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Ludlow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Ludlow Fish Bar station.
Ludlow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 5h 5m and costs £80 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Bournemouth Station via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Newhall St, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ludlow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Kidderminster Bus 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 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ludlow to Bournemouth.
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