How to travel from Cambridge to Bournemouth

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Travel Information to Bournemouth from Cambridge

Distance133 miles (214 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$23 - $36
Cheapest modeTrain • $23 (€20) • 3 h 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $23 (€20) • 3 h 38 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or bus to travel 133 miles (214 km) to Bournemouth from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Bournemouth.

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from Cambridge to Bournemouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great NorthernY30248+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL48180
08:37AM3h44
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:21PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$621One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM8h30
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
09:00PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great NorthernY30278+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL48206
11:44AM3h37
Cambridge station (CBG)
03:21PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$621One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great NorthernY30258+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL48188
09:37AM3h46
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:23PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$621One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY30252+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL48324
09:09AM3h53
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:02PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$621One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY30268+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL48198
10:44AM3h38
Cambridge station (CBG)
02:22PMBournemouth station (BMH)
$621One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX727 · NX035
09:20AM5h30
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
02:50PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$791One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX035
08:00AM5h05
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
01:05PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$961One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX035
01:55PM6h00
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
07:55PMBournemouth, Coach Station
$861One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Bournemouth.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to Bournemouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Bournemouth is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:

Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $36 (€33) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bournemouth from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 38 min.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Getting to Bournemouth by bus takes 6 h 25 min on average.

The Cambridge to Bournemouth distance is around 133 miles (214 km).

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Bournemouth is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bournemouth from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Bournemouth:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Bournemouth:

    • National Express can get you to Bournemouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cambridge to Bournemouth for $36 (€33) on Omio.
    • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Northern or Thameslink to go to Bournemouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway Cambridge to Bournemouth tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Cambridge to Bournemouth doesn't have to end in Bournemouth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh to your Cambridge to Bournemouth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bournemouth today!
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