Rome2Rio

How to get fromBournemouth to East Londonby bus, plane, or train

Find Transport to East London

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to East London by bus, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    17h 55m
    R 8,403–30,609

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to East London

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East London (ELS)plane plane BRS - ELS
    21h 51m
    R 7,548–25,927

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East London (ELS)plane plane SOU - ELS
    19h 44m
    R 9,832–34,632

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East London (ELS)plane plane LGW - ELS
    21h 3m
    R 7,649–21,222

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    23h 22m
    R 8,663–19,979

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,149Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bournemouth to East London.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,954.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and East London, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to East London. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around South Africa

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides