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Compare train and bus for Bath to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Bournemouth:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Bournemouth costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Bournemouth
How to get from Bath to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX403 · NX0358:15 PM6h50Bath, Bus Station3:05 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX403 · NX0358:15 PM6h50Bath, Bus Station3:05 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W35353+
L788247:52 PM2h31Bath Spa (BTH)10:23 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W35018+L788024:38 PM2h45Bath Spa (BTH)7:23 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$721One-way1 transfer
- W34968+L787589:36 AM2h47Bath Spa (BTH)12:23 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$721One-way1 transfer
- C00850+L7877612:33 PM2h48Bath Spa (BTH)3:21 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$721One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX0354:00 PM7h20Bath, Bus Station11:20 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$481One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX0354:00 AM5h20Bath, Bus Station9:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$881One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX0356:05 AM5h20Bath, Bus Station11:25 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Bournemouth:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Bournemouth costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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