How to travel from London to Bournemouth

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Travel Information from London to Bournemouth

Distance150 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€9 - €28
Cheapest modeCoach • €9 • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • €28 • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or coach to travel 150 km to Bournemouth from London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Bournemouth.

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from London to Bournemouth

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

Our recommendation

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

National ExpressNX035
09:30AM2h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:10PMBournemouth, Coach Station
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM2h45
London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
01:15AMBournemouth, Coach Station
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayL48386
05:05PM1h45
London Waterloo (WAT)
06:50PMBournemouth station (BMH)
571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL48170
09:35AM1h47
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:22AMBournemouth station (BMH)
431One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48162
08:35AM1h47
London Waterloo (WAT)
10:22AMBournemouth station (BMH)
381One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48304
09:05AM1h58
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:03AMBournemouth station (BMH)
431One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX035
08:30AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:35AMBournemouth, Coach Station
151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX035
08:00AM2h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:35AMBournemouth, Coach Station
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX035
10:00AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:05PMBournemouth, Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth 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 London to Bournemouth.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from London to Bournemouth: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Bournemouth:

A coach is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bournemouth costing on average €28.

The fastest way to get to Bournemouth from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Getting to Bournemouth by coach takes 2 h 15 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 150 km from London to Bournemouth.

The average frequency per day from London to Bournemouth is:

  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Bournemouth:

  • Coaches mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo and arrive in Bournemouth.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Bournemouth:

  • You can go to Bournemouth from London by coach with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €9 with National Express from London to Bournemouth on Omio.
  • You can go to Bournemouth from London by train with South Western Railway or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for €28 with South Western Railway from London to Bournemouth on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with National Express or Megabus with 15 direct coaches per day.
  • 4 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bournemouth from London.

Omio customers who travel from London to Bournemouth often also extend their holiday to go to Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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