There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sussex by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heathtrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 56m£79–153Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Sussexcar 108.1 mi
1h 57m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 52m£46–99
Bournemouth to Sussex by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Sussex is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Sussex is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Haywards Heath via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Sussex is 147 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Sussex without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 56m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Bournemouth to Sussex, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Sussex is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Bournemouth to Sussex.
There are 2033+ hotels available in Sussex.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sussex via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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/
- 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/
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