- Must visit
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Victorian villa museum with local history, archaeology, and rotating exhibitions in one of Bournemouth’s most important heritage buildings.
Cheapest price on Oct 20
$27
Average ticket price on Oct 20
$57
Fastest journey on Oct 20
5 h
Average journey duration on Oct 20
5 h 3 m
Buses on Oct 20
18
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Birmingham to Bournemouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham to Bournemouth will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
On Tue, Oct 20, we found 18 buses from Birmingham to Bournemouth, including 2 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 20 the direct buses cover the 196 km distance in an average of 5 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h .
On Tue, Oct 20 the slowest buses will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NX210 · NX035
NX210 · NX035Buses from Birmingham to Bournemouth run on average 17 times per day, taking around 4h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:32, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 4h 20m |
First bus 12:32 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham to Bournemouth buses for today, Monday, October 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX400 · NX035 | 8:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 7h15 | 4:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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NX210 · NX035 | 3:40 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h20 | 10:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 AM Birmingham | 7h00 | 12:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX035 | 6:25 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h10 | 11:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Birmingham | 5h55 | 2:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX160 | 8:40 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h00 | 1:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX035 | 9:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h05 | 2:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 AM Birmingham | 6h05 | 4:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX035 | 11:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h05 | 4:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 AM Birmingham | 7h10 | 7:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX035 | 12:25 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h55 | 6:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 PM Birmingham | 5h00 | 7:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX160 | 3:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h05 | 8:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Birmingham | 5h25 | 9:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX590 · NX035 | 4:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h20 | 10:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX035 | 5:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h10 | 11:55 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Birmingham | 6h45 | 12:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX035 | 6:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 7h15 | 1:45 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Victorian villa museum with local history, archaeology, and rotating exhibitions in one of Bournemouth’s most important heritage buildings.
Volunteer-run local museum covering Christchurch history, archaeology, and community life in a characterful period setting.
Specialist aviation museum at Bournemouth Airport displaying historic aircraft, cockpits, and memorabilia for enthusiasts and families.
Long sandy beach and promenade area at the resort’s core, ideal for classic seaside walks, sunsets, and easy access to the pier.
Victorian gardens running through the town center, popular for strolling, seasonal events, and a green link from square to sea.
Clifftop and chine with woodland paths descending to a quieter beach, loved for views and a more local atmosphere.
Fresh crab landed on the Dorset coast, often served simply in salads or sandwiches. It is prized locally for its sweet flavour and seaside freshness.
A traditional Dorset blue cheese with a crumbly texture and strong savoury taste. It reflects the county’s long farmhouse cheesemaking heritage.
Classic fish and chips made with fresh south coast fish. It is a staple British seaside meal strongly associated with Bournemouth beach outings.
Casual Bournemouth institution famous for hearty fish and chips close to the beach, ideal for a classic seaside meal.
Refined seafood-focused fine dining in a stylish setting near the coast, known for tasting menus and polished service.
Busy traditional seafood spot by the seafront, popular for fish and chips, shellfish, and relaxed coastal dining.
Moderate for a UK seaside town: hotels peak in summer, dining is mid-priced, and local buses are fairly affordable for visitors.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if not already added. Round up or add a little for taxis. Cafes usually do not require tips, but spare change is appreciated.
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Bournemouth Coach Station -> Bournemouth Square
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham to Bournemouth by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bournemouth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Birmingham to Bournemouth buses use the Birmingham, Coach Station to Bournemouth, Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Birmingham and Bournemouth bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Birmingham, Coach Station is 1 km from Birmingham city centre. Public transport options include:
Birmingham, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Coach Station.
Available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway. ATMs are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Bus stops are wheelchair accessible.
Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport) is 1 km from Birmingham city centre. Public transport options include:
Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Restaurants available in the airport terminal.
Free WiFi available. ATMs are aTMs available inside the airport terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport).
Available at Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport): Facilities accessible for disabled persons.
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