There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Bournemouth (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 5m£56–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
3h 33m£15–23Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Bournemouth (Station)car 121.5 mi
2h 2m£31–45Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
4h 10m£20–35
Luton to Bournemouth (Station) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Bournemouth (Station) is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Bournemouth (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Bournemouth (Station). However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Bournemouth via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Bournemouth (Station). However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Bournemouth via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Luton and Bournemouth (Station) is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Bournemouth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Luton to Bournemouth (Station), including transfers.
Luton to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Bournemouth (Station) is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Bournemouth (Station), England?
You can take a train from Luton to Bournemouth via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Bournemouth via London Heathrow Airport in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Bournemouth (Station) is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Luton to Bournemouth (Station).
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