How to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth

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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 24 miles (39 km)

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Driving

$32

Average price

Cheapest

$11

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

46m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

South Western Railway

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The cheapest way to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bournemouth:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Bournemouth costing on average $32 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Salisbury and Bournemouth including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salisbury to Bournemouth among Omio's users.

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from Salisbury to Bournemouth

How to get from Salisbury to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Great Western Railway
    5:33 PM1h16
    Salisbury
    6:49 PMBournemouth
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Great Western Railway
    5:33 PM1h16
    Salisbury
    6:49 PMBournemouth
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western Railway
    5:33 PM1h16
    Salisbury
    6:49 PMBournemouth
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western Railway
    10:34 AM1h27
    Salisbury
    12:01 PMBournemouth
    $421One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salisbury to Bournemouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Salisbury and Bournemouth including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bournemouth:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Bournemouth costing on average $32 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 6m.

The distance from Salisbury to Bournemouth is approximately 24 miles (39 km).
The average frequency per day from Salisbury to Bournemouth is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salisbury to Bournemouth:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salisbury to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with More Bus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bournemouth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Salisbury to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.
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