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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to London
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.
FlixBus8:25 AM2h40Bournemouth, Coach Station11:05 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:25 PM1h55Bournemouth, Coach Station8:20 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P613869:59 AM1h48Bournemouth station (BMH)11:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€491One-way0 transfers
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P614529:22 AM1h58Bournemouth station (BMH)11:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€491One-way0 transfers
P61516_P613848:56 AM1h53Bournemouth station (BMH)10:49 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€491One-way0 transfers
P609828:18 AM2h08Bournemouth station (BMH)10:26 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 AM3h15Bournemouth, Coach Station1:10 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 AM3h15Bournemouth, Coach Station11:40 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 AM3h50Bournemouth, Coach Station1:45 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 25 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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