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Compare coach and train for Bournemouth to Hertford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Hertford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £59.
Distance: 173 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£59 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m 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 Bournemouth to Hertford:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Hertford costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-24.11. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 22m 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 Hertford from Bournemouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Hertford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 17:251h55Bournemouth19:20Hertford£71One-way0 changes
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- 17:251h55Bournemouth19:20Hertford£71One-way0 changes
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- 17:251h55Bournemouth19:20Hertford£71One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Hertford:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Hertford costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Hertford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Hertford East (HFE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Hertford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hertford by coach.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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