There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 363 bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Crystal Palace Parade / College Roadbus 363 / ...
2h 48m£42–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
4h 37m£14–32Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palacecar 104.5 mi
2h 7m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
2h 56m£40–84Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
5h 27m
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to The Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Westow Hill via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Gipsy Hill via Basingstoke and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Bournemouth and The Crystal Palace is 116 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace without a car is to train and line 363 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace, including transfers.
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and The Crystal Palace, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace via Basingstoke, Clapham Junction, and Gipsy Hill in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Crystal Palace Parade / College Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace.
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