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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 £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £104.
Distance: 321 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£104 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m 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 £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Bournemouth costing on average £104.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 14m.
Tickets start at around £104 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-28.07. The journey takes 5h 10m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Bournemouth
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.
- NX540 · NX0358:4510h50Bolton, Interchange19:35Bournemouth, Coach Station£451One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0358:4510h50Bolton, Interchange19:35Bournemouth, Coach Station£451One-way1 change
Fastest
- G01003+
G898206:545h21Bolton station (BON)12:15Bournemouth station (BMH)£1811One-way1 change
Other options
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L80242+P28621+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo7:325h33Bolton station (BON)13:05Bournemouth station (BMH)£991One-way3 changes- W33939+L80234+P28614+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo6:325h33Bolton station (BON)12:05Bournemouth station (BMH)£1171One-way3 changes
- W34181+L80254+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+P286298:325h33Bolton station (BON)14:05Bournemouth station (BMH)£1171One-way3 changes
- NX540 · NX0358:3011h05Bolton, Astley Bridge19:35Bournemouth, Coach Station£451One-way1 change
- NX540 · NX03512:109h35Bolton, Interchange21:45Bournemouth, Coach Station£471One-way1 change
- NX540 · NX03511:559h50Bolton, Astley Bridge21:45Bournemouth, Coach Station£471One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Bournemouth:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Bournemouth costing on average £104.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 14m.
- Around 11 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Travel with CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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