There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to South Kensington by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
2h 3m£50–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus 035
2h 14m£14–28Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to South Kensingtoncar 100.9 mi
1h 51m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 20m£42–84Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly
2h 45m£23–32
Bournemouth to South Kensington by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to South Kensington is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to South Kensington is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to South Kensington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Hammersmith Broadway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to South Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Gloucester Road station via Reading and Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Bournemouth and South Kensington is 114 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to South Kensington without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 3m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Bournemouth to South Kensington, including transfers.
Bournemouth to South Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to South Kensington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to South Kensington is to train via Reading which takes 2h 3m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and South Kensington, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gloucester Road station via Reading, London Paddington, and Paddington station in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to Hammersmith Broadway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Hammersmith Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Hammersmith Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Bournemouth to South Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hammersmith Broadway station.
Bournemouth to South Kensington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to South Kensington is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Bournemouth to South Kensington.
There are 21258+ hotels available in South Kensington.