There are 4 ways to get from Chichester to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 44m£18–34Drive 63.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chichester to Bournemouthcar 63.4 mi
1h 4m£16–23Line 700 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Estella Roadbus 700
- Take the bus from International Port to Central Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
3h 25mLine 700 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to City Shops Southbus 700
- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Bournemouth Stationbus Vc1
3h 45m£21–32
Chichester to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Bournemouth Station via City Shops South and Clarence Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Chichester and Bournemouth is 62 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Chichester to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Chichester to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Cathedral station.
Chichester to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Bournemouth is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Bournemouth via Southampton Central in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Bournemouth Station via City Shops South and Clarence Pier in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral to Estella Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral to City Shops South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from International Port to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chichester to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at City Shops South station.
Chichester to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Bournemouth is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Chichester to Bournemouth.
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