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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouthby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Poole / ...
    2h 47m
    £52–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    3h 18m
    £13–52

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Bournemouthrideshare rideshare 99.9 mi
    2h 9m
    £16–21

  4. Drive 99.9 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouthcar car 99.9 mi
    2h 9m
    £25–35

  5. Train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Havanttrain train
    2. Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3h 2m
    £47–104

  6. Train via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 13m
    £55–119

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 11m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Bournemouth, England?

South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £40–95 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bournemouth Station via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 18m.

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