There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via The Bricklayers Arms
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 59m£78–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 38m£35–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
7h 4m£58–107Drive 175.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Stansteadcar 175.3 mi
3h 14m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 20m£79–179Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Romford to Marks Teytrain
6h 35m£92–180
Bournemouth to Stanstead by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Stanstead is 186 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead without a car is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 4h 59m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Stanstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Stanstead is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 4h 59m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stanway Close via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Romford to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Stanstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Stanstead is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bournemouth to Stanstead.
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