There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 42m£71–134Bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 13 / ...
8h 49m£24–39Drive 175.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Stansteadcar 175.3 mi
3h 14m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 49m£29–51
Bournemouth to Stanstead by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead is to bus and line 13 bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Stanway Close via London Heathrow Airport, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Stanstead is 179 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Stanstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 13 bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stanway Close via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Stanway Close via London Heathrow Airport, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- 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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to Stanstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Stanstead is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bournemouth to Stanstead.
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