How to travel from London to Bournemouth

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Travel Information to Bournemouth from London

Distance93 miles (150 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€9) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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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
10:00AM2h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

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

Fastest

South Western RailwayL48170
09:35AM1h47
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:22AMBournemouth station (BMH)
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL48304
09:05AM1h58
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:03AMBournemouth station (BMH)
$601One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48162
08:35AM1h47
London Waterloo (WAT)
10:22AMBournemouth station (BMH)
$1051One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48296
08:05AM1h58
London Waterloo (WAT)
10:03AMBournemouth station (BMH)
$1051One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM3h30
London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
02:30PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX035
08:00AM2h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:35AMBournemouth, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM3h00
London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
04:00PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Bournemouth

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Bournemouth there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 67,88% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Bournemouth. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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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 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Bournemouth often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Bournemouth itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bournemouth and any of these top destinations today!
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