There are 3 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 12m£92–160Drive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Bournemouthcar 146.5 mi
3h 11m£36–52Train
- 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 12m£72–137
Ludlow to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 12m.
The distance between Ludlow and Bournemouth is 240 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 12m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
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