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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price |
11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Bournemouth:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Bournemouth costing on average $171.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
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How to get from Newcastle to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:45 PM 11h00 Newcastle 1:45 AM Bournemouth $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 PM 11h00 Newcastle 1:45 AM Bournemouth $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:30 PM 10h55 Newcastle 12:25 AM Bournemouth $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:50 AM 12h05 Newcastle 10:55 PM Bournemouth $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:50 AM 12h05 Newcastle 11:55 PM Bournemouth $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Bournemouth:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Bournemouth costing on average $171.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to Bournemouth by train.
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