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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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Save up to 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.

  • Access discounted travel valid from 7 September 2026 - 20 October 2026 inclusive only.*

  • Receive up to 20% off your journey from Monday to Thursday and 10% off Friday to Sunday.

  • Must be registered and logged in to 'My Account' to redeem the discount.

  • Enter code: SUBUAPT1020 in the 'Voucher Code' box at checkout.

  • Take frequent, reliable services.

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

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 Heathrow and Gatwick Airports to Bournemouth Coach & Rail Station, off Holdenhurst Road.

  2. Only valid for travel from 7 September – 20 October 2026.

  3. This offer gives a 20% discount for travel Monday – Thursday or a 10% discount for travel Friday – Sunday off a full-priced National Express Standard or Fully Flexible fare.

  4. Must book a minimum of 3 days prior to travelling.

  5. Any extras such as luggage or seat reservations are not included in the discount. If required, these must be added to the booking and paid for by card on the payment screen.

  6. Luggage Allowance: You may store 1 large suitcase or rucksack (max 75cm x 50cm x 32cm, 20kg) in the hold free of charge. Subject to availability, 2 medium suitcases (max 70cm x 45cm x 30cm, 20kg each) may be carried instead of 1 large suitcase.

  7. Additional luggage must be purchased in advance; otherwise, boarding may be restricted due to limited space.

  8. Only valid for students arriving in the UK who will be starting a course at Bournemouth University.

  9. Discount only available on Standard and Fully Flexible fare types.

  10. Read the full National Express terms and conditions here.

  11. All tickets are issued and all passengers are carried subject to National Express' General Conditions of Carriage.

 

   

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