How to travel from Brighton to Bournemouth

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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Bournemouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a bus costs an average of $18.

Distance: 76 miles (123 km)

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Train
Bus

$43

Average price

Cheapest

$50

Average price

3h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 40m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 32m

Average total duration

4h 2m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Southern

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brighton to Bournemouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SouthernP25529+CrossCountryC72472
09:43AM2h29
Brighton station (BTN)
12:12PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SouthernP25529+CrossCountryC72472
09:43AM2h29
Brighton station (BTN)
12:12PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SouthernP25529+CrossCountryC72472
09:43AM2h29
Brighton station (BTN)
12:12PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$431One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SouthernP25526+South Western RailwayL73762
09:13AM2h48
Brighton station (BTN)
12:01PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$431One-way
1 transfer
SouthernP25535+CrossCountryC72475
10:43AM2h32
Brighton station (BTN)
01:15PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$431One-way
1 transfer
SouthernP25532+South Western RailwayP61470
10:13AM2h48
Brighton station (BTN)
01:01PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$431One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX035
11:12AM4h53
Brighton, Preston Circus
04:05PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$771One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX035
11:05AM5h00
Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
04:05PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$771One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX035
01:12PM5h08
Brighton, Preston Circus
06:20PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$801One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton 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 Brighton to Bournemouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Bournemouth including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Bournemouth is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bournemouth costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 2h 28m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

The distance from Brighton to Bournemouth is approximately 76 miles (123 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Bournemouth is:
  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Bournemouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Southern to go to Bournemouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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