There are 5 ways to get from Mumbles to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swansea to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 41m£54–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
7h 51m£25–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queensway Q1Uk910 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to SalisburyCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
7h 38m£49–62Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Bournemouth155.8 mi
3h 20m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
5h 54m£51–178
Mumbles to Bournemouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Mumbles and Bournemouth is 235 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 41m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mumbles to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Mumbles to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 5h 41m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £110 and takes 7h 51m.
Mumbles to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Bournemouth is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Mumbles to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from West Cross Hotel to Bournemouth via Ymca, Swansea, and Reading in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southend Park to Bournemouth Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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