The average bus between Bournemouth and Southampton takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Bournemouth and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Southampton at 4:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Southampton station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Bournemouth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Bournemouth to Southampton bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Bournemouth and Southampton is 39.1 km. The road distance is 48 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 50 min. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.