The average bus between Bournemouth and Croydon takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Croydon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Bournemouth and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Croydon at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Croydon station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Bournemouth to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Croydon Bus Station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Croydon is 144.6 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 55m.