Travel Information between Birmingham and Bournemouth
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $30 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 4 h 25 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 3 h 8 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 121 miles (195 km) by train or bus to Bournemouth from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Bournemouth.
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How to get from Birmingham to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bournemouth
Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Bournemouth.

You can get between Birmingham and Bournemouth 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Bournemouth:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bournemouth costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way from Birmingham to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bournemouth that take longer:
Getting to Bournemouth by bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Birmingham to Bournemouth is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bournemouth is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Birmingham and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Bournemouth:
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Bournemouth.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Bournemouth:
- You can travel by bus between Birmingham and Bournemouth with National Express or Megabus, and you can find Megabus Birmingham to Bournemouth tickets for $13 (€11) on Omio.
- You can go to Bournemouth from Birmingham by train with CrossCountry, South Western Railway or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $30 (€27) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bournemouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Bournemouth with with 3 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Bournemouth with Cross Country.
Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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