There are 4 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Old Streettrain Welwyn Garden City - Moorgate
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 22m£51–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
4h 43m£24–56Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Hertfordshire to Bournemouthcar 120.9 mi
2h 6m£30–43Line 301 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to St Peter's Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 27m£70–101
Hertfordshire to Bournemouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Codicote Mill and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Luton DART Parkway and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Bournemouth via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Bournemouth is 132 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Hertfordshire to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Bournemouth via Old Street, Bunhill Row, Waterloo Station/Mepham Street, and London Waterloo in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Codicote Mill to Bournemouth Station via Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, Luton DART Parkway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Mary's Church to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hertfordshire to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Hertfordshire to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Old Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Bournemouth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Hertfordshire to Bournemouth.
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