How to get to Bournemouth from Watford

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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 prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £24.

Distance: 147 km

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£38

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£29

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Cheapest

3h 6m

Average total duration

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2h 36m

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30m

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3h 43m

Average total duration

3h 13m

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from Watford to Bournemouth

How to get to Bournemouth from Watford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Watford to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • South Western Railway
    7:524h08
    Watford
    12:00Bournemouth
    £471One-way
    0 changes

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  • South Western Railway
    7:524h08
    Watford
    12:00Bournemouth
    £471One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • South Western Railway
    9:333h47
    Watford
    13:20Bournemouth
    £481One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Watford to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Watford to Bournemouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Watford and Bournemouth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Watford to Bournemouth is a coach with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Bournemouth:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Bournemouth costing on average £38.

The fastest way to travel from Watford to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 13m.

The Watford to Bournemouth distance is approximately 147 km.
The average frequency per day from Watford to Bournemouth is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Watford to Bournemouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Ryde and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Watford to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Bournemouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, Arriva UK to go to Bournemouth by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Watford to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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