There are 5 ways to get from Porlock to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Butlins Main Gate 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
6h 23mDrive 96.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porlock to Bournemouthcar 96.5 mi
2h 24m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bournemouth Stationbus B10
9h 42m£25–62Line 28 bus, train via Weymouth
- Take the bus from Butlins Main Gate to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
7h 5mLine 28 bus, train via Weymouth #2
- Take the bus from Butlins Main Gate to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Bournemouthtrain
7h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porlock to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Porlock to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Porlock to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Parson Street Junction Church and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Butlins Main Gate, Hither Mead, County Hall and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Porlock and Bournemouth is 161 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porlock to Bournemouth without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Porlock to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Porlock to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Porlock to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porlock to Bournemouth is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Porlock to Bournemouth.
There are 2599+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Porlock, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Parson Street Junction Church to Bournemouth Station via Hospital, Butlins Main Gate, Hither Mead, County Hall, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Butlins Main Gate to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- £17–45
- 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
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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