There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to London Paddington 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 via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 54m£47–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
2h 19m£23–58Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to London Paddingtoncar 102.4 mi
1h 57m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 10m£41–83
Bournemouth to London Paddington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to London Paddington is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to London Paddington is to train via Reading which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to London Paddington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to London Paddington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at London Paddington via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Bournemouth and London Paddington is 111 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to London Paddington without a car is to train via Reading which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Bournemouth to London Paddington, including transfers.
Bournemouth to London Paddington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to London Paddington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to London Paddington is to train via Reading which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and London Paddington, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to London Paddington via Reading in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 1h 50m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to London Paddington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to London Paddington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to London Paddington is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Bournemouth to London Paddington.
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