There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Neath to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 22m£92–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 42m£24–101Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Neath to Bournemouthcar 147.8 mi
3h 11m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
4h 48m£51–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 24m£51–75
Neath to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station Stand 10 and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Neath and Bournemouth is 223 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Neath to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Neath to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Neath to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £110 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Bournemouth via Reading in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 10 to Bournemouth Station via Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Neath to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Bournemouth is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Neath to Bournemouth.
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