There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 29m£93–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 55m£34–53Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Bournemouthcar 211.7 mi
3h 37m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 14m£146–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 30m£113–174
Norfolk to Bournemouth by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Hornbeam Drive and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Norwich and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Bournemouth via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Norfolk and Bournemouth is 244 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Norfolk to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Norfolk to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norfolk to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from The Lodge to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Norwich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornbeam Drive to Bournemouth Station via Norwich and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Norfolk to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Bournemouth is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Norfolk to Bournemouth.
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