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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €93.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Coventry:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Coventry costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€52. The journey takes 3h 4m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Coventry
How to get from Bournemouth to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM 5h15 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM 5h15 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
G008871:45 PM 2h42 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:27 PM Coventry station (COV) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G009125:45 PM 2h42 Bournemouth station (BMH) 8:27 PM Coventry station (COV) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
G008912:45 PM 2h42 Bournemouth station (BMH) 5:27 PM Coventry station (COV) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
G0087912:45 PM 2h43 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:28 PM Coventry station (COV) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM 5h15 Bournemouth, Coach Station 10:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM 4h50 Bournemouth, Coach Station 4:20 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX035 · NX4001:30 AM 6h40 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:10 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Coventry:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Coventry costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Coventry by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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