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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, and a bus costs an average of €38.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Bournemouth
How to get from Exeter to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P61187+
GW647900 · P33062+
P61465Cheapest
P61187+
GW647900 · P33062+
P61465Fastest
P22601 · P22725+
P61470Other options
P61187+
GW647900 · P33062+
P61465
P22601 · P33062+
P61465
P31590 · P22601 · P33062+
P61465
NX504 · NX035
NX501 · NX035
NX504 · NX035Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Bournemouth
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Bournemouth:
A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Bournemouth costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail to go to Bournemouth by train.
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