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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 $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 37m. 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 $84, while a train costs an average of $205.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration Fastest 7h 7m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bournemouth:
A bus is $122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bournemouth costing on average $205.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $211 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $128. The journey takes 12h 14m versus 7h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 PM 19h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 7:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $65 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 19h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 7:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $65 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W34063+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L8030712:40 PM 7h14 Glasgow Central (GLC) 7:54 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $260 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W34200+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L78852
4:40 PM 7h47 Glasgow Central (GLC) 12:27 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) $122 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33999 · W34121+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L78848
3:57 PM 8h18 Glasgow Central (GLC) 12:15 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) $131 1 One-way 3 transfers - W34195+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80557
5:30 PM 8h33 Glasgow Central (GLC) 2:03 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) $150 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX181 · NX160
11:00 PM 14h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 1:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $82 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 15h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 2:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $84 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 14h55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bournemouth:
A bus is $122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bournemouth costing on average $205.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, 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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