There are 4 ways to get from Hitchin to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 8m£59–141Bus
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 55m£24–55Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Hitchin to Bournemouthcar 130.4 mi
2h 12m£32–46Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 15m£70–101
Hitchin to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hitchin to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hitchin to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Moormead Close and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Luton DART Parkway and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hitchin to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Hitchin and arriving at Bournemouth via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Hitchin and Bournemouth is 143 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Hitchin to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Hitchin to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Hitchin to Bournemouth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Hitchin, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Hitchin to Bournemouth via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Bournemouth Station via Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- 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
- £4–7
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hitchin to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Hitchin to Bournemouth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitchin to Bournemouth is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Hitchin to Bournemouth.
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