There are 4 ways to get from Big Ben to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 8m£40–85Bus via London Green Line Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus Uk061
4h 51m£14–25Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
3h 39m£17–32Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Bournemouthcar 103.6 mi
2h 1m£26–38
Big Ben to Bournemouth by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Bournemouth is to bus via London Green Line Coach Station which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Bournemouth Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Big Ben and Bournemouth is 109 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £85.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Bournemouth takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Big Ben to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Big Ben to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Big Ben to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Bournemouth is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Big Ben to Bournemouth.
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