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Compare train and bus for Slough to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Bournemouth:
A bus is $0.82 (€0.65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Bournemouth costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Slough to Bournemouth
How to get from Slough to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G23668+
C7247210:17 AM1h55Slough station (SLO)12:12 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
G23668+
C7247210:17 AM1h55Slough station (SLO)12:12 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P32917+
C724668:24 AM1h49Slough station (SLO)10:13 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$631One-way1 transfer
Other options
G23748+
C752419:15 AM1h57Slough station (SLO)11:12 AMBournemouth station (BMH)$631One-way1 transfer
P23129 · P32217+
L737629:26 AM2h35Slough station (SLO)12:01 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$561One-way2 transfers
L23952+
C7247511:17 AM1h58Slough station (SLO)1:15 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$581One-way1 transfer
RE703 · NX0358:30 AM3h05Slough, Wellington Street11:35 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$551One-way1 transfer
RE703 · NX03511:10 AM2h55Slough, Wellington Street2:05 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$551One-way1 transfer
RE703 · NX0351:10 PM2h55Slough, Wellington Street4:05 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Bournemouth:
A bus is $0.82 (€0.65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Bournemouth costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, first_great_western to go to Bournemouth by train.
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