About 33 miles · from £70
Southampton to Bournemouth Transfers
Across the New Forest to the coast
Southampton to Bournemouth is around 33 miles, running west on the M27 and then the A31 along the northern edge of the New Forest. It is a pleasant drive and a straightforward one, and it opens out to Poole, Christchurch and the rest of the Dorset coast without much extra distance.
It is a popular journey for weekends away, for hotel and conference travel, and for people connecting to or from Bournemouth Airport. If you are heading to the airport rather than the town, say so when you book, because it sits a few miles to the north-east and is a different destination entirely.
The quote form will open with this journey already filled in. You can change either address before sending it.
Guide prices for a standard car, one way. The final price depends on the number of passengers, the amount of luggage, your exact addresses and the time of day. We confirm the price when we come back to you, and nothing is charged through this website.
Southampton to Bournemouth
from£70
About 33 miles by road · one way, standard car
Usually about 50 minutes — a typical time rather than a promise.
Send us the journey and we will come back with a confirmed price within two hours.
The journey
How the journey goes
Times are elapsed from pickup rather than clock times, because this journey starts whenever suits you.
- 0:00
Pickup at your address
Cases, beach kit, golf clubs or all three. Tell us what is coming and the right vehicle is sent.
- 0:15
West on the M27, then the A31
The road runs along the northern edge of the New Forest, which makes this one of the more pleasant drives on the list. On a hot summer weekend it is also one of the slower ones.
- 0:50
Into Bournemouth, to your address
The town, the seafront, Poole or Christchurch — all much the same drive. Bournemouth Airport is a different destination a few miles to the north-east, so say if that is where you are going.
Usually about 50 minutes. That is a typical run rather than a promise — the time of day makes more difference than the distance does. We suggest a pickup time when we confirm your booking, and it allows for the road being busier than the map thinks.
The route
The road we take
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What to expect
Planning this journey
Summer weekends on the A31
This is a comfortable run most of the year, but the A31 towards the coast can be slow on a hot summer weekend, when a large number of people have exactly the same idea. If you are travelling on a Friday afternoon or a Saturday morning in season, we will suggest setting off a little earlier.
Rather than train or coach
There is a rail link, but it leaves you at Bournemouth station rather than at your hotel or the seafront, and with beach kit, golf clubs or a family in tow the last mile is the awkward part. A private transfer goes to the address you actually want.
What to tell us when you book
- Whether you are going to Bournemouth town, the seafront, Poole or the airport
- Your full destination address including postcode
- Number of passengers and bags
- Any child seat requirements
- If you are connecting with a flight, the flight number and time
Southampton to Bournemouth: common questions
Do you cover Poole and Christchurch as well?
Yes. Enter your full destination address in the quote form and we will take you door to door.
Can you take me to Bournemouth Airport?
Yes. Please say that it is the airport rather than the town when you book, and give us your flight number if you have it.
How long is the journey?
Around 33 miles, usually under an hour, though summer weekends on the A31 can add to that. We will give you a realistic estimate when we confirm.
Can you collect from Bournemouth back to Southampton?
Yes — simply enter Bournemouth as your pickup address and Southampton as your destination.
Travelling from Southampton to Bournemouth?
Send us the details and we will come back to you to confirm the journey and the price.