There are 4 ways to get from Tonbridge 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo EastRamsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 1m£24–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station291
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station035
6h 1m£22–82Drive 121.9 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Bournemouth121.9 mi
2h 11m£30–44Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 17m£45–97
Tonbridge to Bournemouth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Royal Victoria Place, Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Bournemouth via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Bournemouth is 137 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £24 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Tonbridge to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Royal Victoria Place station.
Tonbridge to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £24 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £85 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Bournemouth via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Bournemouth Station via Royal Victoria Place, Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Tonbridge to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Bournemouth is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Tonbridge to Bournemouth.
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