There are 15 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rome by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LHR - FCO
7h 12m€93–272Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain Fr
22h 35m€300–924Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus
32h 59m€220–321Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
19h 40m€435–576Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LGW - FCO
7h 41m€121–291Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BHX - FCO
8h 11m€145–293Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LTN - FCO
8h 1m€112–280Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane STN - CIA
8h 21m€115–378Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRS - FCO
8h 49m€113–256Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
8h 35m€183–503Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LGW - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
8h 50m€137–352Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain Fr
24h 46m€248–538Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
34h 38m€204–361Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
34h 40m€148–255Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
20h 42m€330–533
Bournemouth to Rome by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Rome is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €280 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Rome is to bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria, Dover and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Rome is 1627 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rome without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 22h 35m and costs €300 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bournemouth to Rome, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rome is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 6:45 AM in Bournemouth and 7:45 AM in Rome.
Book your Bournemouth to Rome bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rome, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 32h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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