- Must visit
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Fine art museum in nearby Bournemouth, famous for Victorian paintings, Japanese objects, and richly decorated historic interiors.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
144 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Christchurch is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Christchurch will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 5 buses that leave London for Christchurch on Fri, Aug 28, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 28 the direct buses cover the 144 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Fri, Aug 28 the slowest buses will take 3 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Christchurch among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Christchurch:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Christchurch costing on average $76 (€61).
Other travel options to Christchurch take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator South Western Railway | Departure Time 08:53AM | Arrival Time 12:06PM | Duration 3h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Christchurch buses for today, Thursday, August 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX035 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 10:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 11:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 12:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 10:25 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h25 | 12:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 2:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX035 | 11:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h15 | 4:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX035 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 2:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 4:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 4:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 2:25 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h25 | 4:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 6:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 7:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 8:25 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 8:55 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 10:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 10:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 8:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h20 | 10:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 11:55 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 12:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 1:45 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX030 · NX035 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h06 | 3:05 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX035 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h06 | 3:05 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from London to Christchurch run on average 36 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 33 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 89 miles (144 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 89 miles (144 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 33 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Christchurch — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Christchurch trip today.
Fine art museum in nearby Bournemouth, famous for Victorian paintings, Japanese objects, and richly decorated historic interiors.
Local history museum in an 18th-century workhouse, with exhibits on Christchurch life, archaeology, and the town’s riverside heritage.
Volunteer-run museum covering aviation from the First World War onward, with aircraft, cockpits, and strong local airport connections.
Attractive quay with river views, boat activity, and easy walks. It is one of Christchurch’s most relaxing and photogenic areas.
Formal riverside park beside the priory and castle, known for flower displays, lawns, and postcard views across the water.
Long shingle spit reached by ferry or on foot, prized for beaches, harbour views, beach huts, and a sense of escape.
Dorset Knob is a hard, dry twice-baked bread biscuit from nearby Dorset, traditionally eaten with cheese or as a local teatime snack.
Blue Vinny is a traditional Dorset blue cheese with a crumbly texture and rich savoury flavour, revived as a regional specialty.
Dorset apple cake is a spiced local cake packed with apples, long associated with county baking and village fêtes.
Well-known modern Indian restaurant in Highcliffe, praised for polished service, refined dishes and an elegant dining room.
Popular waterside restaurant by Christchurch Quay serving seafood, grills and British favourites in a relaxed modern setting.
Historic priory-side tea rooms and café known for cream teas, lunches and traditional cakes in a characterful old building.
Moderate for southern England. Hotels cost more in peak season, dining is typical UK pricing, and local buses are reasonably priced for visitors.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafes do not require tips, but small change is appreciated.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Christchurch by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Christchurch, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Christchurch buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Bournemouth, Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Christchurch bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, York Road (London Eye) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, York Road (London Eye): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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