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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$114 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Bournemouth
How to get from Plymouth to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- V64531 · GW059900 · V64503+
P614548:27 AM6h20Plymouth station (PLY)2:47 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1231One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- NX504 · NX0356:35 AM8h00Plymouth, Coach Station2:35 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C75333+P30123+C751639:27 AM5h24Plymouth station (PLY)2:51 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1471One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C75338+L16805+L7260810:27 AM5h54Plymouth station (PLY)4:21 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$1471One-way2 transfers
- V64530+C751639:14 AM5h37Plymouth station (PLY)2:51 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$2561One-way1 transfer
- C75333+L16829+C751639:27 AM5h24Plymouth station (PLY)2:51 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$2561One-way2 transfers
- NX504 · NX0353:35 AM7h50Plymouth, Coach Station11:25 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$1211One-way1 transfer
- NX501 · NX0359:20 AM9h15Plymouth, Coach Station6:35 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$1311One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX03512:10 PM8h55Plymouth, Coach Station9:05 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$1281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Bournemouth:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Bournemouth costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by bus.
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