There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Portsmouth
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
3h 3m£49–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
3h 18m£14–52Drive 99.3 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station)car 99.3 mi
2h 8m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 12m£55–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
4h 20m
Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) is to bus which costs £14 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station). However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bournemouth via Havant and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Bournemouth (Station) is 105 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) without a car is to train via Portsmouth which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station), including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) is to train via Portsmouth which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Bournemouth (Station), England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth via Havant and Southampton Central in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bournemouth Station via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Havant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station) is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth (Station).
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