There are 6 ways to get from Norwich to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 16m£34–168Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
8h£26–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 17m£42–101Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Bournemouthcar 217.3 mi
3h 44m£53–76Fly 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
9h 29m£188–719Fly 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
7h 55m£114–693
Norwich to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Bournemouth is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £25 - £85 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Bournemouth via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Norwich and Bournemouth is 228 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Norwich to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Norwich to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Bournemouth via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- 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
- £120–800
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 Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–850
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–850
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–100
- 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
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- 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
Norwich to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Norwich to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Bournemouth is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Norwich to Bournemouth.
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