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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Cambridge to Bournemouth:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bournemouth costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-13.20. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 3h 2m 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 Cambridge to Bournemouth
How to get from Cambridge to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM6h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM6h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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P76272+
C372489:00 AM4h27Cambridge South1:27 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1561One-way2 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
G273436:35 AM5h14Cambridge South11:49 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$381One-way2 transfers- L78759+G27344+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
G275666:55 AM5h25Cambridge South12:20 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$381One-way3 transfers - L80132+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+C825247:27 AM5h22Cambridge South12:49 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM6h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:10 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:50 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM5h50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Bournemouth:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bournemouth costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge South and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
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