The average bus between Ely and Bournemouth takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely 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 4 times a day between Ely and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ely 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 Ely to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Ely to Bournemouth bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Bournemouth bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Ely and Bournemouth is 238.3 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Bournemouth Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 47m.