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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Salisbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Salisbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, and a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Salisbury
How to get from Bournemouth to Salisbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Salisbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P61432 · SW572300Cheapest
P61432 · SW572300Fastest
L72605+
GW471600Other options
P61421 · SW572400
L72603+
GW471900Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Salisbury:
A train is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Salisbury costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Salisbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Salisbury 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 Salisbury station (SAL).
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Salisbury by train.
- Travel with National Express, More Bus to go to Salisbury by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with More Bus.
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