The cheapest and fastest trains from Bournemouth to London
Cheapest price on 16 Oct
$32
Average ticket price on 16 Oct
$55
Fastest journey on 16 Oct
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on 16 Oct
1 h 53 m
Trains on 16 Oct
46
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bournemouth to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bournemouth to London will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $32.
On Fri, 16 Oct, we found 46 trains from Bournemouth to London, including 33 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 151 km distance in an average of 1 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 55 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.
L802988:16 PM2h08Bournemouth station (BMH)10:24 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
L802887:16 PM2h13Bournemouth station (BMH)9:29 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
L801446:54 PM1h55Bournemouth station (BMH)8:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
L801708:52 PM1h54Bournemouth station (BMH)10:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
L801547:54 PM1h52Bournemouth station (BMH)9:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
G00895+
G149083:45 PM1h50Bournemouth station (BMH)5:35 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$651One-way1 change
L801547:54 PM1h52Bournemouth station (BMH)9:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
L800699:54 AM1h53Bournemouth station (BMH)11:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$661One-way0 changes
L801708:52 PM1h54Bournemouth station (BMH)10:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$321One-way0 changes
G00866+
G1490110:45 AM1h55Bournemouth station (BMH)12:40 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1141One-way1 change
Journey information
Overview: Train from Bournemouth to London
Trains from Bournemouth to London run on average 43 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 but you can travel from only $6 by coach.
There are 29 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 151 km distance in 1h 43m.
Distance 151 km |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 29 |
Fastest train 1h 43m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Live departures
Bournemouth to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Bournemouth to London trains for tomorrow, Friday, 16 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L78744 | 5:07 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h19 | 7:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L78870 | 5:48 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h59 | 7:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L78751 | 6:04 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h15 | 8:19 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00851+ L79336 | 6:30 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h13 | 8:43 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
L80342_L78872 | 6:49 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h59 | 8:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80348_L78757 | 7:22 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h03 | 9:25 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00855+ W35358 | 7:30 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h13 | 9:43 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80356_L78761 | 7:51 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h02 | 9:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L78765 | 8:13 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h13 | 10:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00858+ L79358 | 8:40 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h02 | 10:42 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
L80364_L80065 | 8:51 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h58 | 10:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80196 | 9:17 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h03 | 11:20 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00861+ L79369 | 9:45 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h56 | 11:41 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
L80069 | 9:54 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h53 | 11:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80202 | 10:17 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h03 | 12:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00866+ G14901 | 10:45 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 12:40 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80074 | 10:54 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 12:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80208 | 11:16 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h05 | 1:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00875+ W35182 | 11:45 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h00 | 1:45 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80080 | 11:54 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80218 | 12:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h05 | 2:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00879+ W34493 | 12:45 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h57 | 2:42 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80088 | 12:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80228 | 1:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h04 | 3:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00887+ W34498 | 1:45 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h56 | 3:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80098 | 1:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80238 | 2:17 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h03 | 4:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00891+ L79425 | 2:45 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h57 | 4:42 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
L80106 | 2:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 4:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80248 | 3:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h04 | 5:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00895+ G14908 | 3:45 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h50 | 5:35 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80116 | 3:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80258 | 4:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h04 | 6:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00901+ W34513 | 4:45 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 6:40 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80124 | 4:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 6:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80268 | 5:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h04 | 7:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G00912+ W35200 | 5:45 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h59 | 7:44 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
L80134 | 5:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h57 | 7:51 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80278 | 6:17 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h02 | 8:19 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80144 | 6:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h55 | 8:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80288 | 7:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h13 | 9:29 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80154 | 7:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h52 | 9:46 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80298 | 8:16 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h08 | 10:24 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80170 | 8:52 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 1h54 | 10:46 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L80313 | 9:07 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 2h22 | 11:29 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 changesdirect | |
L84997+ G15312 · W35394 | 10:08 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 3h15 | 1:23 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2 changes | |
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FAQs: Bournemouth to London train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bournemouth to London by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bournemouth and London
Most Bournemouth to London trains use the Bournemouth to London Waterloo station pair, with some services arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Use this guide to compare Bournemouth and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Bournemouth station do trains to London leave from?
Getting to Bournemouth from Bournemouth city centre
Bournemouth is 1 km from Bournemouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Bournemouth train station facilities and services
Bournemouth has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bournemouth.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Bournemouth.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bournemouth.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bournemouth: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bournemouth: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bournemouth: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B2 station. Level access to both sides of station from separate entrances. Long and steep ramped subway between platforms - up to 1:8 gradient Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Pokesdown from Bournemouth city centre
Pokesdown is 4 km from Bournemouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Pokesdown train station facilities and services
Pokesdown has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Pokesdown.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Pokesdown.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Pokesdown.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Pokesdown: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Pokesdown: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Which London station do trains from Bournemouth arrive at?
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Heathrow Terminal 5 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminal 5 is 25 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminal 5 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminal 5 has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Ticket Office.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminal 5: Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminal 5: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. ATMs are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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