There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
2h 49m£35–87Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
4h 45m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
3h 17m£20–69Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Bournemouthcar 99.9 mi
2h 4m£25–35Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
3h 44m£32–77
Gatwick to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Bournemouth is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bournemouth via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Gatwick and Bournemouth is 128 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Gatwick to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Gatwick to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £70 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £23–70 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Bournemouth is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gatwick to Bournemouth.
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