There are 5 ways to get from Pencoed to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 32m£80–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
6h 40m£31–60Drive 124.3 mi
- Drive from Pencoed to Bournemouthcar 124.3 mi
2h 53m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 32m£60–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 6m£46–85
Pencoed to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pencoed to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pencoed to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pencoed to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Pencoed War Memorial and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pencoed to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Pencoed and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Pencoed and Bournemouth is 201 miles. The road distance is 125.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Pencoed to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Pencoed to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Pencoed to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Pencoed to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Reading in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station twice a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pencoed to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Pencoed to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pencoed to Bournemouth is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Pencoed to Bournemouth.
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