There are 3 ways to get from Portishead to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 46m£77–134Drive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portishead to Bournemouthcar 80.2 mi
2h 12m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 4m£34–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Portishead and Bournemouth is 117 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Portishead to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Portishead to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Portishead to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Bournemouth is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Portishead to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Portishead, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Portishead to Bournemouth via Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- 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
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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