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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 prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £103.
Distance: 144 km
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £138 Average Price |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:228h22East Croydon7:44Bournemouth£1031One-way2 changes
Cheapest
23:228h22East Croydon7:44Bournemouth£1031One-way2 changes
Fastest
8:332h39East Croydon11:12Bournemouth£1411One-way3 changes
Other options
9:332h39East Croydon12:12Bournemouth£1411One-way3 changes
11:332h39East Croydon14:12Bournemouth£1411One-way3 changes
12:332h39East Croydon15:12Bournemouth£1411One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from South Croydon to Bournemouth:
A coach is £108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from South Croydon to Bournemouth costing on average £138.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 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 Megabus, Metrobus to go to Bournemouth by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Bournemouth by train.
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