There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dartford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dartfordtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
2h 50m£48–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus N89 / ...
5h 19m£14–123Drive 126 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Dartfordcar 126 mi
2h 12m£32–46Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
3h 25m£70–135
Bournemouth to Dartford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Dartford is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Dartford is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Priory Hill via Heathrow Terminal 5, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Dartford via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Dartford is 125 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dartford without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bournemouth to Dartford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Dartford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Dartford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dartford is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £130 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Dartford, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dartford via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Priory Hill via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Dartford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Dartford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Dartford is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bournemouth to Dartford.
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