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Compare train and coach for Watford to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 147 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£40 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m 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 Watford to Bournemouth:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Bournemouth costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-10.54. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 1h 57m 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 Bournemouth from Watford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Watford to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:524h08Watford12:00Bournemouth£471One-way0 changes
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- 7:524h08Watford12:00Bournemouth£471One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 9:333h47Watford13:20Bournemouth£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Bournemouth:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Bournemouth costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Ferries mostly depart from Ryde and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, Arriva UK to go to Bournemouth by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Bournemouth by train.
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