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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 prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 343 km
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5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:155h58Preston10:13Bournemouth£1301One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 4:155h58Preston10:13Bournemouth£1301One-way1 change
Fastest
8:175h55Preston14:12Bournemouth£1481One-way1 change
Other options
- 7:195h56Preston13:15Bournemouth£1481One-way1 change
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FAQs: Preston to Bournemouth
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bournemouth:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bournemouth costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Bournemouth by train.
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