There are 4 ways to get from Harlow to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacresbus 50
4h 37m£52–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
7h 49m£24–45Drive 140.8 mi
- Drive from Harlow to Sandbankscar 140.8 mi
2h 26m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 41m£74–129
Harlow to Sandbanks by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Sandbanks is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlow to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Burnt Mill School and arriving at Shoreacres via Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlow to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Bournemouth via Liverpool Street Station and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Harlow and Sandbanks is 141 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Sandbanks without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Harlow to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Harlow to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Harlow to Sandbanks train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
The best way to get from Harlow to Sandbanks is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a bus from Burnt Mill School to Shoreacres via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harlow Town to Shoreacres via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Reading, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Harlow to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Harlow to Sandbanks train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Sandbanks is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Harlow to Sandbanks.
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