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Compare bus and train for London to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bournemouth:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bournemouth costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bournemouth
How to get from London to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:15 AMBournemouth, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:15 AMBournemouth, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L803076:05 PM1h49London Waterloo (WAT)7:54 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L7885210:35 PM1h52London Waterloo (WAT)12:27 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€401One-way0 transfers
- L800919:35 AM1h50London Waterloo (WAT)11:25 AMBournemouth station (BMH)€451One-way0 transfers
- L803359:35 PM1h50London Waterloo (WAT)11:25 PMBournemouth station (BMH)€451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station7:30 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station4:15 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station9:00 PMBournemouth, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bournemouth:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bournemouth costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 32 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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