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Compare bus and train for Dorchester to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dorchester to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$24 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Dorchester to Bournemouth:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to Bournemouth costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Dorchester to Bournemouth
How to get from Dorchester to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dorchester to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX0359:20 AM1h00Dorchester, South Railway Station10:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX0359:20 AM1h00Dorchester, South Railway Station10:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L800689:09 AM0h41Dorchester South (DCH)9:50 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L8007310:08 AM0h42Dorchester South (DCH)10:50 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$251One-way0 transfers
- L8020710:28 AM0h44Dorchester South (DCH)11:12 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$251One-way0 transfers
- L801958:25 AM0h47Dorchester South (DCH)9:12 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to Bournemouth:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to Bournemouth costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dorchester and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dorchester South (DCH) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Dorchester, South Railway Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
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