The average bus between Purley and Bournemouth takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Purley 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 Purley and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at West Croydon Bus Station and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Purley 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 Purley to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Purley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Purley and Bournemouth is 141.3 km. The road distance is 192 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Bournemouth Station via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 48m.