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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Bournemouth:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Bournemouth costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (39m by train vs 42m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Bournemouth
How to get from Southampton to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G0100311:46 AM 0h29 Southampton Central (SOU) 12:15 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G01003
11:46 AM 0h29 Southampton Central (SOU) 12:15 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01005
12:49 PM 0h28 Southampton Central (SOU) 1:17 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G00997
9:45 AM 0h30 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:15 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80500
12:56 PM 0h52 Southampton Central (SOU) 1:48 PM Bournemouth station (BMH) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01000
10:45 AM 0h30 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:15 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 1h00 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 7:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:05 AM 1h05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 12:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:30 PM 1h05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 12:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Bournemouth:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Bournemouth costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, CrossCountry.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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