How to travel from Bournemouth to London

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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 23m. 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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€11

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Cheapest

€44

Average price

3h 14m

Average total duration

2h 44m

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30m

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2h 53m

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2h 23m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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South Western Railway

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bournemouth to London

How to get from Bournemouth to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 AM2h40
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    11:05 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:25 PM1h55
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    8:20 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western RailwayP61386
    9:59 AM1h48
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    11:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    491One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western RailwayP61452
    9:22 AM1h58
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    11:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western RailwayP61516_P61384
    8:56 AM1h53
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    10:49 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western RailwayP60982
    8:18 AM2h08
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    10:26 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 AM3h15
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    1:10 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 AM3h15
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    11:40 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 AM3h50
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    1:45 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to London

Travel to London 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 Bournemouth to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bournemouth and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to London is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to London:

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to London costing on average €18.

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 47m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The Bournemouth to London distance is approximately 151 km.
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to London is:
  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • Around 13 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to London:
  • 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 Ryde.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to London with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
  • 25 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bournemouth to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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