There are 5 ways to get from St Erth to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
6h 31m£121–240Drive 183.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Erth to Bournemouth183.6 mi
3h 35m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station406
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035
10h 17m£46–112Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 17m£83–198Train via Exeter #2
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
7h 56m£80–217
St Erth to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Erth to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from St Erth to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from St Erth to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from St Erth to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between St Erth and Bournemouth is 281 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Erth to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from St Erth to Bournemouth, including transfers.
St Erth to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
St Erth to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Erth to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between St Erth, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from St Erth to Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Erth to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
St Erth to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Erth to Bournemouth is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from St Erth to Bournemouth.
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