There are 3 ways to get from Melksham to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 39m£35–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tescobus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
4h 3m£9–12Drive 56.8 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Bournemouthcar 56.8 mi
1h 24m£15–21
Melksham to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bournemouth Square via Market Place Bus Island, Blue Boar Row and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Melksham and Bournemouth is 87 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Melksham to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Melksham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from Market Place Bus Island station.
Melksham to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Westbury (Wilts) station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bournemouth Square via Market Place Bus Island, Tesco, Blue Boar Row, and Meeting House Lane in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Melksham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Tesco station.
Melksham to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Bournemouth is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Melksham to Bournemouth.
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