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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Eastleigh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Eastleigh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Eastleigh
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Eastleigh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Eastleigh:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Eastleigh costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Eastleigh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 57m versus 40m 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 Eastleigh
How to get from Bournemouth to Eastleigh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Eastleigh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SW7997009:58 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 10:54 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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SW7997009:58 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 10:54 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SW7997009:58 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 10:54 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
SW7999008:58 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 9:54 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
SW7998009:28 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 10:24 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
SW8000008:28 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 9:24 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
SW8000008:28 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 9:24 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
SW7999008:58 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 9:54 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
SW7998009:28 AM 0h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 10:24 AM Eastleigh station (ESL) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Eastleigh:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Eastleigh costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Eastleigh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Eastleigh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eastleigh by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Eastleigh by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, CrossCountry.
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