There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to London 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£16–70Rideshare
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 10m£8–40Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
2h 4m£32–98Drive 103.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to London103.8 mi
1h 58m£26–37
Bournemouth to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to London is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to London is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £70.
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 London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Bournemouth and London is 108 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £70.
The train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bournemouth to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to London is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £16–70 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–40 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
- £16–70
- 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
- +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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- 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
- £8–40
- 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 London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to London is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bournemouth to London.
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