There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
2h 5m£8–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 38mDrive 92 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Bournemouthcar 92 mi
1h 35m£23–33Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 2m£56–172
Heathrow to Bournemouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bournemouth Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Bournemouth via London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Heathrow and Bournemouth is 93 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bournemouth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £8 - £14.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bournemouth is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Bournemouth, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Bournemouth via London Paddington and Reading in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Heathrow to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Bournemouth is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Heathrow to Bournemouth.
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