How to get to Bournemouth from Bolton

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Compare train and coach for Bolton to Bournemouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £39.

Distance: 321 km

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£79

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£39

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5h 21m

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4h 51m

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9h 33m

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9h 3m

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from Bolton to Bournemouth

How to get to Bournemouth from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bolton to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:259h20
Bolton
18:45Bournemouth
£371One-way
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National Express
09:259h20
Bolton
18:45Bournemouth
£371One-way
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Fastest

National Express
09:259h20
Bolton
18:45Bournemouth
£371One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bolton to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Bournemouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Bournemouth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Bournemouth is a coach with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Bournemouth:

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Bournemouth costing on average £39.

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 5h 18m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 20m.

The Bolton to Bournemouth distance is approximately 321 km.
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Bournemouth is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Bournemouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) to go to Bournemouth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bolton to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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