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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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Slough to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Bournemouth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Bournemouth costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€21. The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 44m 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.
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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.
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1:18 PM 1h54 Slough 3:12 PM Bournemouth €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1:18 PM 1h54 Slough 3:12 PM Bournemouth €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:26 AM 1h46 Slough 11:12 AM Bournemouth €119 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
5:18 PM 1h56 Slough 7:14 PM Bournemouth €107 1 One-way 1 transfer6:19 PM 1h56 Slough 8:15 PM Bournemouth €107 1 One-way 1 transfer7:18 PM 1h58 Slough 9:16 PM Bournemouth €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Bournemouth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Bournemouth costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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