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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caerphilly by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 43m
    £80–138
  2. Drive  114.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Caerphillycar car 114.5 mi
    2h 40m
    £29–41
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    6h 35m
    £38–73
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 32m
    £57–117
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 21m
    £43–81

Bournemouth to Caerphilly by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Caerphilly, Wales?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Caerphilly via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 6h 35m.

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