There are 4 ways to get from London to Boscombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 56m£16–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
3h 5m£8–35Drive 102.8 mi
- Drive from London to Boscombecar 102.8 mi
2h£26–37Train via Reading
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 47m£41–97
London to Boscombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Boscombe is to bus which costs £8 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London to Boscombe is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £16 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bournemouth Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between London and Boscombe is 108 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Boscombe without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £16 - £55.
The train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Boscombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Boscombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Boscombe is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between London, England and Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £16–55 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Boscombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
London to Boscombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Boscombe is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from London to Boscombe.
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