There are 5 ways to get from Watchet to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 47m£43–169Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Bournemouthcar 85.2 mi
2h 7m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
7h 12mTrain
- 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
4h 56m£39–75Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 53m£35–73
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Watchet and Bournemouth is 200 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watchet to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 via Reading which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 53m.
Watchet to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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, and Reading in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bournemouth Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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