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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Leicester to Bournemouth:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bournemouth costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 3h 18m 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 Leicester to Bournemouth
How to get from Leicester to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM5h15Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM5h15Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
XC056100 · G01019+
W1131811:40 AM4h45Leicester station (LEI)4:25 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€681One-way2 transfers
Other options
- XC056200 · G01015+W1131210:40 AM4h45Leicester station (LEI)3:25 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€681One-way2 transfers
- XC056300 · G01011+W113019:40 AM4h47Leicester station (LEI)2:27 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€681One-way2 transfers
- XC058800 · G01023+W1132311:55 AM5h30Leicester station (LEI)5:25 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM5h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:15 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM5h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM5h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:15 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bournemouth:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bournemouth costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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