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Compare train and coach for Chester to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Chester to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 283 km
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£47 Average Price Cheapest | £96 Average Price |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Bournemouth
How to get to Bournemouth from Chester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bournemouth:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bournemouth costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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