The average bus between Lyon and Bournemouth takes 21h 3m and the fastest bus takes 18h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 3 times a day between Lyon and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and take an average of 21h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
Lyon to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Lyon to Bournemouth bus tickets online with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Lyon and Bournemouth is 743.6 km. The road distance is 1,100 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 30m.