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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration Fastest 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bournemouth:
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bournemouth costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Bournemouth
How to get from Glasgow to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM15h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:20 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$621One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM15h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:20 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$621One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W34063+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L8030812:40 PM7h09Glasgow Central (GLC)7:49 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1201One-way2 transfers
Other options
W34050+
L80330+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo2:34 PM7h46Glasgow Central (GLC)10:20 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1071One-way2 transfers
C01365 · W33877+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L788311:38 PM8h30Glasgow Central (GLC)10:08 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1071One-way3 transfers
W33889+
L80318+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo1:33 PM7h21Glasgow Central (GLC)8:54 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1101One-way2 transfers
NX590 · NX1608:40 AM13h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:45 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$891One-way1 transfer
NX181 · NX16011:00 PM14h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:40 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$931One-way1 transfer
NX591 · NX0359:15 AM15h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:00 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bournemouth:
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bournemouth costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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