The average bus between Croydon and Bournemouth takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Croydon 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 2 hours between Croydon and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Croydon to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Croydon to Bournemouth bus tickets online with Metrobus and National Express.
The distance between Croydon and Bournemouth is 144.6 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 24m.