There are 4 ways to get from Par to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
5h 41m£105–204Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
7h 1m£37–168Bus
- Take the bus from Polgrean Place to Plymouth Coach Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
9h 10m£41–126Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Par to Bournemouth151.7 mi
3h 6m£38–54
Par to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Par to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Par to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Par to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Polgrean Place and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Par to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Par and arriving at Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Par and Bournemouth is 242 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Par to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Par to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Par to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Polgrean Place station.
Par to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Par to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Par, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Par to Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgrean Place to Bournemouth Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Polgrean Place to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Par to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Par to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Par to Bournemouth is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Par to Bournemouth.
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