The average bus between Brighton and Bournemouth takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton to Bournemouth. 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 hourly between Brighton and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Brighton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Brighton to Bournemouth bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Brighton and Bournemouth is 122.9 km. The road distance is 246 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 6m.