The average bus between Central London and Bournemouth takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Central London 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.
Buses run hourly between Central London and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Hounslow West Station and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 6m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Central London 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Central London station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Central London to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hounslow West Station.
Central London to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
The distance between Central London and Bournemouth is 139.3 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Windmill Road South Ealing to Bournemouth Station via Hounslow West Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 25m.