There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Harlow 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 / ...
2h 47m£50–99Bus, line 510 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Burnt Mill Schoolbus 510 / ...
5h 36m£20–34Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Harlowcar 129.7 mi
2h 30m£33–48Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
3h 28m£73–125
Bournemouth to Harlow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Harlow is to bus and line 510 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Harlow is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Burnt Mill School via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Harlow Town via Waterloo station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Harlow is 132 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Bournemouth to Harlow, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Harlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Harlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Harlow is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 510 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Harlow, Essex, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Burnt Mill School via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Coach Station to Burnt Mill School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Harlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to Harlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Harlow is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Bournemouth to Harlow.
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