How to travel from Bournemouth to Bristol

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Travel Information between Bournemouth and Bristol

Distance59 miles (95 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $32 (€29) • 2 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 59 miles (95 km) by train or bus from Bournemouth to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Bristol.

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from Bournemouth to Bristol

How to get from Bournemouth to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:25AM5h20
Bournemouth
12:45PMBristol
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:25AM5h20
Bournemouth
12:45PMBristol
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:25AM5h20
Bournemouth
12:45PMBristol
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
12:10PM5h40
Bournemouth
05:50PMBristol
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:55AM6h50
Bournemouth
03:45PMBristol
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:10PM6h45
Bournemouth
09:55PMBristol
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Bournemouth to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Bournemouth and Bristol. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Bristol from Bournemouth is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Bristol:

A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Bournemouth to Bristol.

The fastest way from Bournemouth to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 28 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.

Bristol is approximately 59 miles (95 km) away from Bournemouth.

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Bristol is:

  • 29 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bristol from 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 when traveling from Bournemouth to Bristol:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bournemouth to Bristol:

    • National Express or Megabus can take you to Bristol by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Bournemouth to Bristol for $11 (€10).
    • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway or Cross Country for trains to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Bournemouth to Bristol tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bournemouth to Bristol with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Bristol 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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Bournemouth to Bristol don't make Bristol their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bristol are London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bristol to any of these top destinations today!
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