There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Chelsea 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 via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
2h 2m£43–110Rideshare
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 Arrivalsbus 035
3h 10m£8–26Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
2h 21m£19–85Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Chelsea Old Town Hallbus 11
2h 31m£14–92Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Chelseacar 101.9 mi
1h 53m£25–36
Bournemouth to Chelsea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Chelsea is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Chelsea is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bournemouth Station station and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Clapham Junction. Services depart every four hours, and operate Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Chelsea is 112 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chelsea without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Bournemouth to Chelsea, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Chelsea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Chelsea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chelsea is to train via Reading which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £26 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Chelsea, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to London Paddington via Reading in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Chelsea Old Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- 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 Chelsea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Chelsea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Chelsea is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Bournemouth to Chelsea.
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Book your Bournemouth to Chelsea bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bournemouth and Chelsea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































