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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a train costs an average of €140.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€77 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration Fastest 7h 12m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Glasgow to Bournemouth:
A bus is €112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bournemouth costing on average €189.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (7h 4m by train vs 7h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €189 compared to roughly €177 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus11:55 PM16h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:15 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€531One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM16h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:15 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€531One-way2 transfers
Fastest
G01023+W331479:34 AM7h51Glasgow Central (GLC)5:25 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€3101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33191 · W33256+W29841+
L7942310:34 AM8h46Glasgow Central (GLC)7:20 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€2111One-way4 transfers - W33314 · W33219+G0103412:35 PM8h52Glasgow Central (GLC)9:27 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€2111One-way2 transfers
- W33275+G01034+
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Tube from London Euston to London Paddington1:35 PM7h52Glasgow Central (GLC)9:27 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€2121One-way3 transfers
- NX181 · NX16011:00 PM14h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:40 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM15h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:20 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€861One-way2 transfers
- NX590 · NX1608:40 AM12h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:30 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bournemouth:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bournemouth costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
- 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 train and bus 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
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