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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bournemouth to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:25 PM1h55Bournemouth, Coach Station8:20 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:25 PM1h55Bournemouth, Coach Station8:20 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L801537:59 PM1h47Bournemouth station (BMH)9:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L801698:59 PM1h47Bournemouth station (BMH)10:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€351One-way0 transfers
- L803129:12 PM2h17Bournemouth station (BMH)11:29 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€351One-way0 transfers
- L801052:59 PM1h50Bournemouth station (BMH)4:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 PM2h30Bournemouth, Coach Station8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM3h25Bournemouth, Coach Station7:10 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM4h00Bournemouth, Coach Station7:45 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to London:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to London costing on average €40.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 28 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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