You can get from Birmingham to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
To get from Birmingham to Bournemouth on 16 Aug we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 121 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £20 - £51 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £20 • 4 h 15 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £51 • 3 h 8 min | |
Popular travel companies | National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 121 miles to Bournemouth from Birmingham. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 8 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £20. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Bournemouth.
You can travel between Birmingham and Bournemouth 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bournemouth. Tickets for a coach cost on average £20.
This is compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:
A coach journey is usually £31 less than a journey to Bournemouth by train, which costs on average £51 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Bournemouth is by train, which takes on average 3 h 8 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, going by coach can take 4 h 15 min on average.
The distance between Birmingham and Bournemouth is around 121 miles.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bournemouth is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Bournemouth as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Bournemouth:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this journey.
When planning your trip to Bournemouth from Birmingham, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Birmingham to Bournemouth online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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