There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
3h 57m£75–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
6h 39m£31–79Train, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Courtbus 99 / ...
5h 18m£50–100Drive 128.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Seacar 128.4 mi
2h 24m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain
4h 24m£62–131
Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Athlone Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, North Street and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at St Leonards Warrior Square via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 169 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to train via London which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to St Leonards Warrior Square via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Athlone Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bournemouth to Saint Leonards-on-Sea.
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