How to get to Bournemouth Airport
There are plenty of convenient ways to get to Bournemouth Airport, including train travel, by car, by taxi or by bus. Whether you’re flying for business or leisure, you’ll be settling into your aeroplane seat in no time.
Choosing the train to Bournemouth Airport is an excellent way to reduce costs and eliminate any hassle with parking. Avanti West Coast can get you as far as London Euston on your journey to the airport.
From there, you can travel to London Waterloo, where South Western Railway offers direct services to Bournemouth Station, the nearest train station to Bournemouth Airport.
Trains to Bournemouth Airport
Getting the train to Bournemouth Airport is a straightforward and stress-free method of arriving for your flight. You will need to get a train to Bournemouth station, which is the airport’s closest station.
Bournemouth Station is managed by South Western Railway and features direct trains from London Waterloo, Manchester Piccadilly, Weymouth, Winchester, Basingstoke and Poole.
Then, to get from Bournemouth train station to Bournemouth Airport you can take a taxi or bus.
Taxis to Bournemouth Airport
You can also get a taxi to Bournemouth Airport, whether you’ve just arrived at the train station or you live locally.
The airport’s official taxi company is PRC Streamline Taxis. They have a convenient desk within the arrivals terminal and plenty of cars immediately available.
Travellers can book at the desk, over the phone, online or using their app. A taxi from the train station to Bournemouth Airport will take around 15 minutes, but times will vary depending on local traffic.
Buses to Bournemouth Airport
Bournemouth Airport is also reachable by bus, with the More Bus 737 service getting you there with ease. The bus takes around 35 minutes and runs five days per week, Monday to Friday.
There are a handful of bus services a day, so be sure to plan timings ahead of time to ensure that you can get to the airport in good time. A ticket will cost you around £2, making it an easy and affordable way to get to the airport.
Driving to Bournemouth Airport
Getting to Bournemouth Airport by car is another potential option, with easy access by road and ample parking. There are multiple car parks available, Car Park 1 which is up to a five-minute walk from the terminal, Car Park 2 which is up to 10 minutes away, and Car Park 3 which is up to seven minutes away.
For pick up and drop offs, head to Premium Car Park 1 directly opposite the terminal. You could also use the Hertz meet-and-greet service if you’d prefer to travel with a rental car.
