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)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
5h 3m£33–74Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Bournemouth85.2 mi
2h 6m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bath Spa
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LaneX3
7h 7m£28–63Train via Weymouth
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
5h 44m£50–62Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Terminal 5805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
8h 19m£33–99
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 6m 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 Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 3m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 3m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 8h 19m.
Watchet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchet to Bournemouth is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m 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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bournemouth Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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