There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Beachy Head by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Eastbournetrain
4h 11m£31–69Drive 119.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Beachy Headcar 119.9 mi
2h 7m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
- Take the bus from Upper Bedford Street to Beachy Head Centrebus 13X
6h 25m£34–68
Bournemouth to Beachy Head by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Beachy Head is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Beachy Head is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Beachy Head. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Beachy Head Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Upper Bedford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Beachy Head is 118 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Beachy Head without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bournemouth to Beachy Head, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Beachy Head bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Beachy Head is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 25m.
Bournemouth to Beachy Head bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Beachy Head is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bournemouth to Beachy Head.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Beachy Head, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Edensor Road via Southampton Central, Brighton, Eastbourne, and Railway Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Beachy Head Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Upper Bedford Street in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Upper Bedford Street to Beachy Head Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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