The average bus between Southampton and Bournemouth takes 46 min and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 every 3 hours between Southampton and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 11:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 12:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton station and arriving at Bournemouth station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Southampton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
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The distance between Southampton and Bournemouth is 39.1 km. The road distance is 48 km.
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Bournemouth Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 50 min. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.