There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 50m£16–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bournemouth to London103.9 mi
2h 22m£7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
3h 43m£11–44Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
2h 40m£44–134Drive 103.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Charing Cross103.8 mi
1h 58m£26–37
Bournemouth to Charing Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Charing Cross is 108 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £75.
The train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bournemouth to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £16–75 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £10–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bournemouth to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Charing Cross is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bournemouth to Charing Cross.
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There are 20687+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bournemouth and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























