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4.6Travel Information from Cardiff to Bournemouth
 Distance | 77 miles (124 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $47 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $47 (€42) • 2 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 77 miles (124 km) by train or bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Bournemouth.
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How to get from Cardiff to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth
Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Bournemouth.
There are 2 options to travel to Bournemouth from Cardiff including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Bournemouth:
Taking a bus costs $27 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $47 (€42) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bournemouth from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Getting to Bournemouth by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.
The distance is approximately 77 miles (124 km) from Cardiff to Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Bournemouth is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Bournemouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Bournemouth:
- You can travel by bus between Cardiff and Bournemouth with National Express or Megabus, and you can find Megabus Cardiff to Bournemouth tickets for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- You can go to Bournemouth from Cardiff by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $47 (€42) with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Bournemouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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