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

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