There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caterham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
2h 55m£44–90Drive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Caterhamcar 104.1 mi
1h 54m£27–38Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
4h 30m£32–48Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
4h 59m
Bournemouth to Caterham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Caterham is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Caterham is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Caterham via Clapham Junction and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Caterham is 120 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Bournemouth to Caterham, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Caterham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Caterham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Caterham is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Caterham, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £35–80 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Caterham station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Caterham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Caterham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Caterham is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Bournemouth to Caterham.
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