There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Suffolk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 8m£80–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
7h 33m£30–54Drive 188.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Suffolkcar 188.4 mi
3h 45m£47–68Train, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain
7h 25m£160–407Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain
4h 29m£98–169Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane SOU - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain
7h 16m£100–318Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY)plane SOU - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain
8h 2m£119–528
Bournemouth to Suffolk by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Suffolk is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Suffolk is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Muntons via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Stowmarket via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Suffolk is 193 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Suffolk without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Bournemouth to Suffolk, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Suffolk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Suffolk train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Suffolk is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stowmarket via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Muntons via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–480
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–480
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Suffolk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Suffolk train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Suffolk is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Bournemouth to Suffolk.
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