- 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 23
$40
Average ticket price on Oct 23
$77
Fastest journey on Oct 23
4 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 23
4 h 49 m
Buses on Oct 23
25
Distance
96 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Bournemouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Bournemouth will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
It's difficult to get from Bristol to Bournemouth without transferring at least once.
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX040 · NX035
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FlixBus · FlixBus
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NX201 · NX035
NX200 · NX035
NX202 · NX035
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX202 · NX035Buses from Bristol to Bournemouth run on average 24 times per day, taking around 4h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 59 miles (96 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 59 miles (96 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 24 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Bristol to Bournemouth.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Bournemouth buses for tomorrow, Friday, October 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX202 · NX035 | 4:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h55 | 10:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 4:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h10 | 10:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h00 | 12:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX035 | 6:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h40 | 11:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 7:30 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 7h20 | 2:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX035 | 8:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h05 | 1:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h55 | 2:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 9:05 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 7h30 | 4:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX035 | 10:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h50 | 2:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX035 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 4:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h00 | 4:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX035 | 1:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h50 | 6:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h45 | 7:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h20 | 7:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX035 | 2:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h45 | 7:55 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 2:35 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 7h10 | 9:45 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX035 | 3:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h05 | 9:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 9:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h30 | 10:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX035 | 6:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h30 | 10:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h15 | 12:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 7:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h00 | 1:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 7:10 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h35 | 1:45 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX035 | 8:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h40 | 1:45 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX035 | 9:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h45 | 4:00 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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Most Bristol to Bournemouth buses use the Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Bournemouth, Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Bournemouth bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bristol, University Queens Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and eateries in vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Bristol, University Queens Road. ATMs are aTMs available at nearby locations.
Ticket office support is available at Bristol, University Queens Road.
Available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Wheelchair accessible via ramps.
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