The average bus between Lewes and Bournemouth takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lewes 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 Lewes and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 3:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Lewes is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lewes 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 Lewes to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Lewes station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Lewes to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Lewes and Bournemouth is 133.8 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Bournemouth Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 6m.