- Must visit
The British Museum
World-class collection spanning ancient civilisations, the Rosetta Stone and global treasures with free permanent galleries.
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Buses per day
68
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bournemouth to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bournemouth to London will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
Of the 68 buses that leave Bournemouth for London every day 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 151 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 151 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Bournemouth to London coaches for today, Sunday 16 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 11:40 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h40 | 11:05 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 8:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 8:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h35 | 11:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 9:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h10 | 12:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 9:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h45 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 13:10 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h50 | 13:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 10:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 13:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 10:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h30 | 12:50 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h10 | 14:40 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h35 | 14:05 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 11:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 14:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NX032 | 11:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 14:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 11:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h55 | 14:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 12:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h50 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 12:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h25 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h45 | 15:40 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 16:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h55 | 15:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h10 | 16:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h35 | 16:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h55 | 17:50 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 17:15 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 14:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 17:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 14:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h55 | 17:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h05 | 19:20 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h30 | 18:45 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 15:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 15:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h35 | 17:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 16:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 19:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 16:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h55 | 19:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h05 | 19:55 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h40 | 19:30 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 17:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 20:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 17:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h35 | 19:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 18:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h05 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 18:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h40 | 20:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1h55 | 20:20 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h30 | 20:55 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 19:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h35 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 19:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h05 | 21:20 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 20:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h50 | 23:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 20:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h30 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 1:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 4:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 1:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h45 | 4:35 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h05 | 6:25 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 3:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 6:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h40 | 7:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 3:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h45 | 6:05 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 4:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h40 | 7:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 4:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h20 | 7:00 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 5:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 8:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 5:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h50 | 7:50 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 8:40 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h55 | 9:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 5:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h10 | 8:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 5:40 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h40 | 8:20 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 6:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h30 | 9:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 6:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 9:20 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 10:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h50 | 9:40 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 7:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 10:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 7:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 2h45 | 9:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 7:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 11:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NX032 | 7:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h50 | 11:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 7:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h00 | 10:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Bournemouth to London run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 28 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 151 km distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 151 km |
Average bus duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 0:02 |
Last bus 23:57 |
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Discover the best of London — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect London trip today.
World-class collection spanning ancient civilisations, the Rosetta Stone and global treasures with free permanent galleries.
National collection of European painting from Van Gogh to Turner in a landmark Trafalgar Square setting.
Vast museum of art, design and performance, loved for fashion, sculpture and major temporary exhibitions.
Lively pedestrian riverside route linking major sights, street performers, markets and excellent views across the Thames.
West End square famous for lions, fountains and events, surrounded by galleries and central to many first-time visits.
Grand royal park with Serpentine lake, broad paths and easy walks to Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace.
A classic breakfast of sausages, bacon, eggs, beans, mushrooms and toast. A staple of British cafés and weekend dining across London.
Pale ale battered fish with chips, usually served with mushy peas and tartare sauce. A long-standing favourite in London pubs and chippies.
Slow-cooked beef in rich gravy topped with mashed potato. This hearty pie is closely associated with East London working-class food culture.
Luxury hotel venue renowned for formal afternoon tea with fine pastries, sandwiches and impeccable service in grand surroundings.
Refined Indian restaurant with a Michelin star, celebrated for polished cooking and a landmark role in London’s modern dining scene.
Historic dining room famed for traditional British pies, roast meats and classic puddings in elegant, old-school surroundings.
Very costly by European standards; hotels, dining and transport are notably pricier than in most UK and EU city breaks.
Restaurants often add a 12.5% service charge; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafés: no obligation, small change optional.
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London Victoria Coach Station -> Charing Cross, London
Coach travel is a convenient way to get from the Dorset seaside town of Bournemouth to London. Buses from Bournemouth to London are operated by National Express who provide a frequent daily service. National Express runs 18 direct coach services per day beginning before dawn and continuing until late into the evening. Services depart from Bournemouth Coach Station, which is located to the west of the town, adjacent to Bournemouth Railway Station. Coaches arrive at London Victoria Coach Station and from here onward travel to anywhere in London is straightforward. Journey time is approximately 2-2.5 hours.
Bournemouth Coach Station is a convenient departure point for travel to London and across the UK. Nearby Bournemouth Railway Station is within walking distance, with Cross Country and South Western Trains operating local and nationwide routes for easy connections throughout the day. The bus station itself is located a short local bus ride from Bournemouth town centre, with regular routes serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area. A limited night bus schedule is available, depending on the time of year.
With its iconic landmarks and rich history, there's plenty to see and discover in London. Known for its world-class museums and historic monuments, the UK capital is an essential destination for sight-seekers. Buses from Bournemouth to the capital will normally terminate at London Victoria Coach Station. Victoria Rail Station and Underground lies 300m away, allowing for quick connections on the Victoria, District and Circle lines, with transfers to the Gatwick Express train service to Gatwick Airport. TFL local buses operate day and night, providing travel throughout the wider London area.
Buses from Bournemouth to London run regularly each day, with National Express running direct services to Victoria Coach Station up to 3 times an hour during daytime and peak. The direct Bournemouth to London route operates an early morning service every day, a train at least once every 2 hours, and a final evening express service until it resumes early morning.Journeys to London from Bournemouth normally take around 2 and a half and 3 hours, with buses departing every every hour from early morning to late afternoon. National Express operates a direct service only to London Victoria Coach Station, with connections to Central London and the outer zones easily available.
Bournemouth Coach Station is a convenient departure point for travel to London and across the UK. Nearby Bournemouth Railway Station is within walking distance, with Cross Country and South Western Trains operating local and nationwide routes for easy connections throughout the day. The bus station itself is located a short local bus ride from Bournemouth town centre, with regular routes serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area. A limited night bus schedule is available, depending on the time of year.
With its iconic landmarks and rich history, there's plenty to see and discover in London. Known for its world-class museums and historic monuments, the UK capital is an essential destination for sight-seekers. Buses from Bournemouth to the capital will normally terminate at London Victoria Coach Station. Victoria Rail Station and Underground lies 300m away, allowing for quick connections on the Victoria, District and Circle lines, with transfers to the Gatwick Express train service to Gatwick Airport. TFL local buses operate day and night, providing travel throughout the wider London area.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bournemouth to London by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bournemouth to London buses use the Bournemouth, Coach Station to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station. Use this guide to compare Bournemouth and London bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) is 7 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre). ATMs are available at London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre).
Ticket office support is available at London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre).
Available at London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre): Limited accessibility available.
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