There are 5 ways to get from Watchet to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 1m£53–104Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Bournemouthcar 85.2 mi
2h 7m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
6h 54mTrain via Weymouth
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
5h 41m£42–92Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bournemouth Stationbus B10
7h 24m£25–62
Watchet to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Watchet to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Brendon Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Hither Mead, County Hall and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Watchet and Bournemouth is 143 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Watchet to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Watchet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 7h 24m.
Watchet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchet to Bournemouth is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Watchet to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Watchet, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bournemouth via Hither Mead, Taunton Station, Taunton, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bournemouth Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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