There are 3 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
3h 35m£13–20Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Upwey to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
3h 54m£29–57Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouthcar 52.7 mi
1h 28m£14–19
Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Cenotaph and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Bournemouth via Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Bournemouth is 73 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Bournemouth, England?
National Express operates a bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station twice a week. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech House to Bournemouth via Castle Cary Station, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Shepton Mallet to Bournemouth.
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