There are 5 ways to get from Minehead to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Line 28 bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 21mDrive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minehead to Bournemouthcar 91.3 mi
2h 16m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bournemouth Stationbus B10
8h 5m£36–50Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 39mLine 28 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the bus from Hither Mead to Castle Waybus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
8h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Minehead to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bancks Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Hither Mead, County Hall and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Minehead and Bournemouth is 209 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minehead to Bournemouth without a car is to line 28 bus and train via Reading which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Minehead to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Minehead to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Minehead to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minehead to Bournemouth is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Minehead to Bournemouth.
There are 2443+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Bancks Street to Bournemouth Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Hither Mead to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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