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Compare coach and train for Blackpool to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 353 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price | £72 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Bournemouth:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Bournemouth costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 28m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £30. The journey takes 8h 58m versus 5h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Bournemouth from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX121 · NX1609:3512h10Blackpool, Central Coach Station21:45Bournemouth, Coach Station£361One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX121 · NX1609:3512h10Blackpool, Central Coach Station21:45Bournemouth, Coach Station£361One-way1 change
Fastest
- NX121 · NX400 · NX03515:3511h30Blackpool, Central Coach Station3:05Bournemouth, Coach Station£421One-way2 changes
Other options
- NX121 · NX541 · NX03512:4011h45Blackpool, Central Coach Station0:25Bournemouth, Coach Station£431One-way2 changes
- NX424 · NX03522:0012h35Blackpool, Central Coach Station10:35Bournemouth, Coach Station£571One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Bournemouth:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Bournemouth costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Bournemouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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