There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
5h 22m£56–165Drive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Bournemouthcar 222.6 mi
4h 37m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 19mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
10h 55m£195–785Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus
10h 17mFly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NWI - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
9h 11m£241–761
Lowestoft to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Bournemouth via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Bournemouth is 231 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Bournemouth via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–750
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Aberdeen, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–800
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Aberdeen, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–800
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Bournemouth is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Lowestoft to Bournemouth.
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