There are 5 ways to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
5h 56m£83–174Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Bournemouth121.2 mi
2h 53m£30–43Line 303 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sands to Bus Station303
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
8h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
10h 29m£41–118Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Honiton
- Take the train from Honiton to Salisbury
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
7h 13m£80–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Bournemouth is 206 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 56m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Bournemouth is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 56m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 10h 29m.
Woolacombe to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Bournemouth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Woolacombe to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Bournemouth via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £44–50
- 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 Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Barnstaple to Honiton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
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 Honiton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Sands to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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 Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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