There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to West Sussex by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Billingshursttrain
2h 42m£41–85Drive 87.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to West Sussexcar 87.7 mi
1h 37m£22–31Bus, line 200 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 200
4h 20m£24–63
Bournemouth to West Sussex by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to West Sussex is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to West Sussex is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to West Sussex station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to West Sussex. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Billingshurst via Southampton Central and Barnham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Bournemouth and West Sussex is 87 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to West Sussex without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Bournemouth to West Sussex, including transfers.
Bournemouth to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to West Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to West Sussex is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Billingshurst via Southampton Central and Barnham in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Billingshurst via Heathrow Terminal 5, North Terminal Bus Station, Railway Station, and Horsham in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Billingshurst
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to West Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to West Sussex is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Bournemouth to West Sussex.
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