There are 4 ways to get from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 23m£15–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Bournemouth75 mi
1h 45m£13Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus Uk061
2h 42m£38–80Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Reading (Region) to Bournemouthcar 73.6 mi
1h 21m£19–27
Reading (Region) to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth is to rideshare which costs £13 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Reading (Region) and Bournemouth is 76 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £60.
The train from Reading to Bournemouth takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading (Region) to Bournemouth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading (Region) to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Reading (Region), England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £15–60 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 42m.
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reading (Region) to Bournemouth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading (Region) to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading (Region) to Bournemouth is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Reading (Region) to Bournemouth.
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