There are 4 ways to get from Headington to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 10m£48–73Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lgw / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
3h 33m£13–27Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Headington to Bournemouthcar 95.9 mi
1h 39m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 160
4h 5m£19–29
Headington to Bournemouth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Headington to Bournemouth is to bus via Slough which costs £13 - £27 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Headington to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Headington to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Headington Shops and arriving at Bournemouth via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Headington to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Headington and Bournemouth is 107 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Headington to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Headington to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Headington to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Headington Shops station.
Headington to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Headington to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Headington, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headington Shops to Bournemouth via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Headington to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Headington to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headington to Bournemouth is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Headington to Bournemouth.
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