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Compare train and bus for Salisbury to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Salisbury to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bournemouth:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Bournemouth costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 1h 10m versus 46m 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 Salisbury to Bournemouth
How to get from Salisbury to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L84098 · SW443400 · SW4488009:56 AM1h54Salisbury station (SAL)11:50 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€131One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L84098 · SW443400 · SW4488009:56 AM1h54Salisbury station (SAL)11:50 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€131One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- SW849100+
W349658:33 AM1h43Salisbury station (SAL)10:16 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€361One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L84093 · SW443500 · SW4489008:56 AM1h54Salisbury station (SAL)10:50 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€131One-way2 transfers
- L84103 · SW443300 · SW44690010:56 AM2h49Salisbury station (SAL)1:45 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€131One-way2 transfers
- SW848900+C4225610:33 AM1h43Salisbury station (SAL)12:16 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bournemouth:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Bournemouth costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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