There are 4 ways to get from St Albans to Bournemouth by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 55 min
$42 - $72
Cheapest option
Bus • 4 h 26 min
$39 - $44
2 alternative options
Bus, line 800 bus, train • 5 h 54 min
$65 - $95
Drive • 1 h 54 min
$24 - $40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1 h 54 min.
The quickest way to get from St Albans to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1 h 54 min.
The distance between St Albans and Bournemouth is 98 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
It takes approximately 2 h 55 min to get from St Albans to Bournemouth, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from St Albans, St Peter's Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station, Holdenhurst Road via London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 26 min.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans to Bournemouth is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1 h 54 min to drive from St Albans to Bournemouth.
- Distance: 98.2 miles
- Duration: 2 h 55 min
What companies run services between St Albans, England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from St Albans to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost $30 - $55 and the journey takes 1 h 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Albans to Bournemouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 in around 4 h 26 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $30 - $45
- Anytime Single
- $45 - $70
- Off-Peak Single
- $35 - $55
_(2).jpg)
20172211927_20172211928.png)
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- greenline.customerservices@googlemail.com
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from St Albans, St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Green Line
- Book at
- Green Line (Arriva)
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 to Bournemouth Station, Holdenhurst Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $35
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
.jpg)
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Watford, Beechen Grove to High Wycombe, Bus Station (Shopping Centre)
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)191 520 4000
- enquiries@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arriva.co.uk
Bus from High Wycombe, Bus Station (Shopping Centre) to Reading Town Centre, Friar Street (adj Cross Street)
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk
- Book at
- arrivabus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
From maps and child fares to Oyster cards and the Night Tube, Rome2rio has all the Tube tips you need
Read the travel guideHow do I buy a London Underground ticket?
A simple explanation of all your Tube ticket options, and, most importantly, which one to choose
Read the travel guideWhich London airport should I choose?
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, City or Southend? Rome2rio explains all.
Read the travel guideHow to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Rome2rio explains all your public transport options.
Read the travel guideHow to get from Gatwick Airport into central London
Rome2rio explains all your public transport options.
Read the travel guideHow to get from Stansted Airport into central London
Rome2rio explains all your public transport options.
Read the travel guide