How to get to Bournemouth from South Croydon

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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

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Cheapest

£138

Average Price

3h 10m

Average total duration

2h 40m

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30m

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2h 29m

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Fastest

1h 59m

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from South Croydon to Bournemouth

How to get to Bournemouth from South Croydon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Thameslink
    23:228h22
    East Croydon
    7:44Bournemouth
    £1031One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Thameslink
    23:228h22
    East Croydon
    7:44Bournemouth
    £1031One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Thameslink
    8:332h39
    East Croydon
    11:12Bournemouth
    £1411One-way
    3 changes

Other options

  • Thameslink
    9:332h39
    East Croydon
    12:12Bournemouth
    £1411One-way
    3 changes
  • Thameslink
    11:332h39
    East Croydon
    14:12Bournemouth
    £1411One-way
    3 changes
  • Thameslink
    12:332h39
    East Croydon
    15:12Bournemouth
    £1411One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: South Croydon to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from South Croydon to Bournemouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between South Croydon and Bournemouth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from South Croydon to Bournemouth is a coach with an average price of £30.

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.

The fastest way to travel from South Croydon to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 40m.

The South Croydon to Bournemouth distance is approximately 144 km.
The average frequency per day from South Croydon to Bournemouth is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from South Croydon to Bournemouth:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from South Croydon to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, Metrobus to go to Bournemouth by coach.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Bournemouth by train.
Omio customers who travel from South Croydon to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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