There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Fishguard by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
6h 42m£113–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 508
10h 45m£50–83Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Fishguardcar 212.4 mi
4h 28m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain
9h 18m£92–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus T1c
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
11h 45m
Bournemouth to Fishguard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Fishguard is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Fishguard is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Sophia Gardens and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Fishguard is 304 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Fishguard without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 42m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bournemouth to Fishguard, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Fishguard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Fishguard is to train via Reading which takes 6h 42m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Fishguard, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Fishguard & Goodwick via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bournemouth to Fishguard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Fishguard is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bournemouth to Fishguard.
There are 977+ hotels available in Fishguard.