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Compare coach and train for Preston to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a train costs an average of £163.
Distance: 343 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£163 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m 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 Preston to Bournemouth:
A coach is £107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bournemouth costing on average £163.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 19m.
Tickets start at around £163 compared to roughly £79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-83.91. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 5h 0m 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 Preston to Bournemouth
How to get to Bournemouth from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:1512h20Preston17:35Bournemouth£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 5:1512h20Preston17:35Bournemouth£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 22:3511h45Preston10:20Bournemouth£501One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bournemouth:
A coach is £107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bournemouth costing on average £163.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Bournemouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Bournemouth by train.
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