The average bus between Cheltenham and Bournemouth takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 every 4 hours between Cheltenham and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Cheltenham to Bournemouth bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bournemouth is 131.9 km. The road distance is 303 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 52m.