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Compare train and coach for Stevenage to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 176 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Bournemouth:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Bournemouth costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 2h 41m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stevenage to Bournemouth
How to get to Bournemouth from Stevenage by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stevenage to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W32887+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
L8029414:473h14Stevenage station (SVG)18:01Bournemouth station (BMH)£751One-way2 changes
Cheapest
W32887+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
L8029414:473h14Stevenage station (SVG)18:01Bournemouth station (BMH)£751One-way2 changes
Fastest
W32907+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
L8030816:473h07Stevenage station (SVG)19:54Bournemouth station (BMH)£841One-way2 changes
Other options
W32891+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
L8030215:473h10Stevenage station (SVG)18:57Bournemouth station (BMH)£831One-way2 changes
W32915+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
L8031817:473h12Stevenage station (SVG)20:59Bournemouth station (BMH)£831One-way2 changes
W32878+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+
L8016015:173h12Stevenage station (SVG)18:29Bournemouth station (BMH)£831One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Bournemouth:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Bournemouth costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stevenage and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stevenage station (SVG) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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