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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 $12. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bournemouth:
A bus is $21 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Bournemouth costing on average $26 (€26).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G010141:56 PM1h17Salisbury station (SAL)3:13 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$291One-way1 transfer
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G010141:56 PM1h17Salisbury station (SAL)3:13 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L84128+
G010141:56 PM1h17Salisbury station (SAL)3:13 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$291One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G0101012:56 PM1h17Salisbury station (SAL)2:13 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$291One-way1 transfer
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G010172:56 PM1h17Salisbury station (SAL)4:13 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$291One-way1 transfer
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C422611:33 PM1h27Salisbury station (SAL)3:00 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bournemouth:
A bus is $21 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Bournemouth costing on average $26 (€26).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with More Bus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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