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Compare train and coach for South Croydon to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from South Croydon to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £137.
Distance: 144 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price Cheapest | £137 Average Price | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from South Croydon to Bournemouth:
A coach is £107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from South Croydon to Bournemouth costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.98. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom South Croydon to Bournemouth
How to get to Bournemouth from South Croydon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from South Croydon to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus22:302h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:15Bournemouth, Coach Station£51One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus22:302h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:15Bournemouth, Coach Station£51One-way0 changes
Fastest
- L80214+
G271417:302h36Waddon (WDO)10:06Bournemouth station (BMH)£311One-way1 change
Other options
- L80352+C933095:572h54South Croydon (SCY)8:51Bournemouth station (BMH)£311One-way1 change
- G26495+L80360+
P864236:352h58Waddon (WDO)9:33Bournemouth station (BMH)£351One-way2 changes - L78868+G26492 · G279306:053h08Waddon (WDO)9:13Bournemouth station (BMH)£351One-way2 changes
- FlixBus16:303h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station19:30Bournemouth, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus18:003h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station21:00Bournemouth, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus13:153h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station16:15Bournemouth, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from South Croydon to Bournemouth:
A coach is £107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from South Croydon to Bournemouth costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between South Croydon and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Sanderstead (SNR) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Metrobus to go to Bournemouth by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Bournemouth by train.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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