There are 5 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 32m£52–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
4h 47m£25–114Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Bournemouth112.2 mi
2h 26mDrive 112.2 mi
- Drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouthcar 112.2 mi
2h 26m£28–40Train via Reading
- Take the train from Custom House to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 51m£72–134
London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Canning Town, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Bournemouth via Canning Town station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Bournemouth is 117 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth, including transfers.
London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £120 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London City-LCY to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Bournemouth.
There are 2701+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London City Airport (LCY) and Bournemouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















