Buses to Bournemouth
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bournemouth, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth to Southampton | United Kingdom | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Bournemouth to Portsmouth | United Kingdom | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Bournemouth to Bath | United Kingdom | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Bournemouth to Basingstoke | United Kingdom | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Bournemouth to Swindon | United Kingdom | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Bournemouth to Bristol | United Kingdom | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bournemouth to Reading | United Kingdom | 104 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bournemouth to Worthing | United Kingdom | 106 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Bournemouth to Woking | United Kingdom | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Bournemouth to Exeter | United Kingdom | 116 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Bournemouth to Oxford | United Kingdom | 123 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Bournemouth to Brighton | United Kingdom | 123 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Bournemouth to London | United Kingdom | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Bournemouth to Berlin | Germany | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 19 h 29 min |
| Bournemouth to Madrid | Spain | 1,154 km (717 mi) | about 20 h 58 min |
| Bournemouth to Rome | Italy | 1,474 km (916 mi) | about 26 h 41 min |
| Bournemouth to Paris | France | 368 km (228 mi) | about 6 h 51 min |
| Bournemouth to Hamburg | Germany | 868 km (539 mi) | about 15 h 49 min |
| Bournemouth to Vienna | Austria | 1,345 km (835 mi) | about 24 h 22 min |
| Bournemouth to Barcelona | Spain | 1,083 km (673 mi) | about 19 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.