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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 59 miles (96 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€70 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bournemouth:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bournemouth costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-37.50. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 18m 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM6h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:35 AMBournemouth, Coach Station€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM6h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:35 AMBournemouth, Coach Station€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L802751:23 PM2h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:05 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C42256+L802359:22 AM2h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:05 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€661One-way1 transfer
- W34965+L802157:22 AM2h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:05 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€661One-way1 transfer
- C42261+L8026312:22 PM2h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:05 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM4h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€281One-way1 transfer
NX040 · NX0357:00 PM6h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:00 AMBournemouth, Coach Station€321One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM5h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:20 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bournemouth:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bournemouth costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bournemouth by train.
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