There are 5 ways to get from Risca to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 14m£72–128Drive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Risca to Bournemouthcar 106.1 mi
2h 33m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
5h 45m£32–56Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 21m£53–106Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
6h 29m£29–45
Risca to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Risca to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Risca to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Risca to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Risca to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Risca & Pontymister and arriving at Bournemouth via Newport (S Wales) and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Risca and Bournemouth is 179 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Risca to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 14m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Risca to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Risca to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Risca to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Risca to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 4h 14m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Risca, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Risca & Pontymister to Bournemouth via Newport (S Wales) and Reading in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station once a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Risca to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Risca to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Risca to Bournemouth is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Risca to Bournemouth.
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