How to travel from Bristol to Bournemouth

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Travel Information from Bristol to Bournemouth

Distance59 miles (95 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $36
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€32) • 2 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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from Bristol to Bournemouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:15AM5h45
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
04:00PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX040 · NX035
09:15PM5h50
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
03:05AMBournemouth, Coach Station
$281One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08383+South Western RailwayL48316
09:23AM2h39
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:02PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP08385+South Western RailwayL48324
10:21AM2h41
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
01:02PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$791One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08381+South Western RailwayL48304
08:21AM2h42
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:03AMBournemouth station (BMH)
$791One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08176+CrossCountryC23552
09:30AM2h42
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:12PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$2021One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM6h15
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:30PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX040 · NX035
04:30AM6h05
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
10:35AMBournemouth, Coach Station
$331One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM6h25
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
06:35PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$421One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh. 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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