There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham JunctionWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 2m£29–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
3h 58m£11–52Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Croydon103.2 mi
2h 3m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
4h 19m£50–97
Bournemouth to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Croydon is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £29 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at East Croydon via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Croydon is 112 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Bournemouth to Croydon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £55 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Croydon, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £25–70 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Croydon is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bournemouth to Croydon.
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