There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Bournemouth by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Southampton to Bournemouth31 mi
55 min£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Bournemouthbus Uk061
45 min£3–8Drive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Bournemouthcar 30.8 mi
40 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to Bournemouthtaxi 30.8 mi
40 min£80–100
Southampton to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bournemouth is to rideshare which costs £2 - £6 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bournemouth is to train which takes 34 min and costs £10 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Central Station station and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bournemouth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Southampton and Bournemouth is 29 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £10 - £22.
The train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Southampton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bournemouth is to train which takes 34 min and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 34 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Southampton Central Station to Bournemouth 5 times a day. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Southampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Southampton to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Bournemouth is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Southampton to Bournemouth.
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There are 2645+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southampton and Bournemouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.