Travel Information from Bristol to Bournemouth
| 59 miles (95 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $36 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 40 min | |
| Train • $36 (€32) • 2 h 24 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 59 miles (95 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Bournemouth.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Bournemouth
How to get from Bristol to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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NX040 · NX035Fastest
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L73762Other options
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P61470
P22721+
L73756
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FlixBus · FlixBus
NX040 · NX035
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Bournemouth.

There are 2 options to travel to Bournemouth from Bristol including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bournemouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $36 (€32) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Bristol to Bournemouth is by train, which takes on average 2 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 40 min.
You should expect to travel around 59 miles (95 km) between Bristol and Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Bournemouth is:
- 28 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bournemouth from Bristol 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 from Bristol to Bournemouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Bournemouth:
- You can take a bus from Bristol to Bournemouth with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Megabus from Bristol to Bournemouth.
- You can go to Bournemouth from Bristol by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $36 (€32) with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Bournemouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bournemouth from Bristol.
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