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Compare bus and train for Northampton to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $41, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Northampton to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Northampton to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Bournemouth:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Bournemouth costing on average $108 (€91).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€91) compared to roughly $49 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$58 (-€49). The journey takes 3h 25m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Bournemouth
How to get from Northampton to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 AM 4h25 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) 4:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 AM 4h25 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) 4:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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Y8084512:40 PM 3h34 Northampton station (NMP) 4:14 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $189 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+Y80840+
C422281:18 PM 3h57 Northampton station (NMP) 5:15 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $150 1 One-way 3 transfers - Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+Q20111 · L80296+W34635
1:48 PM 4h13 Northampton station (NMP) 6:01 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $150 1 One-way 4 transfers - L80150+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+Y80840
1:18 PM 5h05 Northampton station (NMP) 6:23 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $150 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:50 PM 5h10 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) 7:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 4h10 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) 7:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 4h20 Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) 9:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Bournemouth:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Bournemouth costing on average $108 (€91).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
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