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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 an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £231.
Distance: 321 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£231 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £75 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Bournemouth:
A coach is £198 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Bournemouth costing on average £231.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 28m.
Tickets start at around £231 compared to roughly £75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£155. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 4h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Bournemouth from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:1010h00Bolton19:10Bournemouth£391One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 9:1010h00Bolton19:10Bournemouth£391One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 9:359h50Bolton19:25Bournemouth£411One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Bournemouth:
A coach is £198 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Bournemouth costing on average £231.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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