The average bus between Eastbourne and Bournemouth takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Eastbourne to Bournemouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Eastbourne to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Bournemouth is 152.4 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bournemouth Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 40m.