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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $188.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$188 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Leeds to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Bournemouth:
A bus is $143 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Bournemouth costing on average $188 (€158).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (4h 42m by train vs 4h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $188 (€158) compared to roughly $94 (€79) 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 Leeds to Bournemouth
How to get from Leeds to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX561 · NX035
6:15 AM 8h20 Leeds, Coach Station 2:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX561 · NX035
6:15 AM 8h20 Leeds, Coach Station 2:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
L80182 · SW787000+C02148 · N0555611:10 AM 6h58 Leeds station (LDS) 6:08 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $85 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- L80168 · SW787200+C02163+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo9:09 AM 6h59 Leeds station (LDS) 4:08 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $85 1 One-way 3 transfers - L80226 · SW786400+C02027 · N05548
3:10 PM 6h58 Leeds station (LDS) 10:08 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $97 1 One-way 4 transfers - L80194 · SW786700+C02143+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo
1:10 PM 6h58 Leeds station (LDS) 8:08 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $97 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM 10h10 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) 12:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $58 1 One-way 1 transfer- NX561 · NX035
7:15 PM 8h45 Leeds, Coach Station 4:00 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX561 · NX035
7:45 AM 8h20 Leeds, Coach Station 4:05 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Bournemouth:
A bus is $143 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Bournemouth costing on average $188 (€158).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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