How to travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth

There are 2 travel options from Plymouth to Bournemouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from Plymouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $36 (€33).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Plymouth to Bournemouth:

Taking a bus costs $67 (€60) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $103 (€93).

The quickest way to travel to Bournemouth from Plymouth is by train, which takes on average 4 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 102 miles (164 km) between Plymouth and Bournemouth.

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Bournemouth is:

• 7 buses a day.
• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bournemouth from Plymouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to Bournemouth:

The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Bournemouth:

• Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Plymouth to Bournemouth tickets on Omio for $36 (€33).
• Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country or first_great_western can get you to Bournemouth by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with South Western Railway from Plymouth to Bournemouth for $71 (€64) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with.
• You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.