There are 5 ways to get from Kensington 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 34m£45–102Bus via Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Place
cheapest- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus Uk061
5h 12m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
3h 5m£17–29Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Bournemouthcar 100.4 mi
1h 51m£25–36Line 148 bus, train
- Take the bus from Holland Park to Lower Marshbus 148
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 14m£37–87
Kensington to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Bournemouth is to bus via Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Place which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bournemouth Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Kensington and Bournemouth is 111 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kensington to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Kensington to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Kensington to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Bournemouth via Reading in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Holland Park to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kensington to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Kensington to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Bournemouth is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kensington to Bournemouth.
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