Travel Information to Bournemouth from London
| 93 miles (150 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $31 | |
| Bus • $9 (€9) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 1 h 45 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 93 miles (150 km) by train or bus from London to Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Bournemouth.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bournemouth
How to get from London to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX035Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
L48170Other options
L48304
L48162
L48296
FlixBus
NX035
FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 21
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Dec 28
How to get from London to Bournemouth
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

There are 2 ways to get from London to Bournemouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Bournemouth:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€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:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 93 miles (150 km) from London to Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from London to Bournemouth is:
- 18 buses a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Bournemouth:
- Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth at Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from London Waterloo and tend to arrive in Bournemouth.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Bournemouth:
- You can travel by bus to Bournemouth from London with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express London to Bournemouth tickets for $9 (€9) on Omio.
- You can travel to Bournemouth from London by train with South Western Railway or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with South Western Railway from London to Bournemouth.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- 15 direct buses per day with National Express or Megabus.
- Direct trains with South Western Railway with 4 direct trains per day.
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 between London and Bournemouth.
Travelling from London to Bournemouth: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
