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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ashford and Bournemouth takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ashford to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 6m
Duration
97 mi
Distance
£21
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Elmsleigh Bus Station

best
  1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
3h 12m
£14–29

Ashford to Bournemouth bus times

Buses run hourly between Ashford and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ashford is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Elmsleigh Bus Station and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express5h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 32m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 2m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 58m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 32m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 2m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 58m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 32m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 2m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 56m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyFlixBus3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 21m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 48m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 3m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyFlixBus3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 2m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 38m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 13m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyFlixBus3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 32m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 2m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 58m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    First Bus LondonCarlone BusesNational Express3h 32m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express3h 2m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 58m • 2 changes

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    First Bus LondonFirst Berkshire & The Thames ValleyNational Express2h 57m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ashford to Bournemouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 96.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Ashford, Surrey, England and Bournemouth, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 2h. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.

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