There are 8 ways to get from Rhyl to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
6h 10m£112–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 32m£52–88Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Bournemouthcar 234.7 mi
4h 51m£59–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 49m£110–250Train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
7h 12m£114–193Train #2
- Take the train from Rhyl to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 44m£93–156Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
6h 55m£121–267Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 36m£97–308
Rhyl to Bournemouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhyl to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd West and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Bournemouth via Chester, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Rhyl and Bournemouth is 319 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rhyl to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Rhyl to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Rhyl to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Bournemouth via Chester, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rhyl to Bournemouth Station via Shotton, Chester Rd West, Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rhyl to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rhyl to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Bournemouth is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Rhyl to Bournemouth.
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