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Children under 14 years of age are not permitted to travel without being accompanied throughout the journey by a responsible person aged 16 years or over.
Children aged 14 - 15 years old may travel unaccompanied, as from 5am, arriving at their booked destination no later than 10pm. Unaccompanied children will be asked for proof of age or a signed letter of permission from their parent/guardian. (sms or chat based messages are not permissible)

One infant aged 0-2 travels free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. Additional infants aged 0-2 must be paid for. If you are travelling with more than 1 infant aged 0-2, please book the additional infant as 'Children (3-15).

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20% off in association with the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU)

Great value airport travel to Bournemouth Coach & Rail Station

Our partnership with the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU) makes getting to your Bournemouth accommodation simple.

When booking with us you can...

  • Board your coach at Heathrow or Gatwick Airport
  • Travel to Bournemouth Coach & Rail Station, off Holdenhurst Road.
  • Discounted travel valid from 1 September-21 October 2025 inclusive only.*
  • Take frequent, reliable services.

Simply book your journey by choosing your airport, which terminal you are travelling from, and your travel date, via the Journey Planner on this page!

*New BU students arriving at Heathrow and Gatwick between 18 and 21 September 2025 can claim a voucher from Bournemouth University which will entitle them to a free journey. Please visit the BU website to claim the voucher.

   

Why choose us?

We're the UK's largest operator of scheduled coach services, so book today and enjoy...

  • a guaranteed seat
  • plenty of legroom
  • adjustable air-conditioning
  • a generous luggage allowance - visit our luggage page for more
  • free Wi-Fi

  1. Only valid for travel from the following Airports; Heathrow & Gatwick to Bournemouth Coach & Rail Station, off Holdenhurst Road.
  2. Only valid for travel from 1 September -21 October 2025 only.
  3. Only valid for students arriving in the UK who will be starting a course at Bournemouth University.
  4. Must book a minimum of 3 days prior to travelling.
  5. Discount only available on Standard and Fully Flexible fare types.
  6. Read the full National Express terms and conditions here.
  7. All tickets are issued and all passengers are carried subject to National Express' General Conditions of Carriage.
 

   

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