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Check the bus schedule for Bath to Bournemouth. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £18
tomorrow
from £18
Thursday
from £16
Friday
from £23
Saturday
from £30
Sunday
from £29
Monday
from £22

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 33m
    0
    15:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      04:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      12:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      12:50
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 2m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 33m
    0
    15:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    20:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    02:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    15:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Rudloe, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 22%
      6h 13m
      Bath
      11 km
      15:25
      Rudloe
      Bus Stop
      21:38
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      04:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      12:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      12:50
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    20:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    02:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    15:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 33m
    0
    15:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Rudloe, you can save more than £6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 38%
      6h 3m
      Bath
      11 km
      20:32
      Rudloe
      Bus Stop
      02:35
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    05:45
    Bath
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    09:35
    Bath
    Coach Station
    16:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    03:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    16:00
    Bath
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 3m
    0
    14:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:18
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      04:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      12:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      12:50
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    04:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    7h 3m
    0
    14:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:18
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    16:00
    Bath
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    18:40
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Rudloe, you can save more than £-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 43m
      Bath
      11 km
      14:35
      Rudloe
      Bus Stop
      21:18
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      04:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      12:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      12:50
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    03:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Bath
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Bath
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 3m
    0
    14:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    21:18
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    16:00
    Bath
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Rudloe, you can save more than £-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 38m
      Bath
      11 km
      20:32
      Rudloe
      Bus Stop
      03:10
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      04:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      12:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      12:50
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    03:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    05:45
    Bath
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    16:00
    Bath
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Bath
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    11:15
    Bath
    Coach Station
    18:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £59
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Bournemouth via Southampton, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      04:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      12:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      12:50
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £7

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bath and Bournemouth?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bath to Bournemouth. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Bath to Bournemouth. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bath and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 26 coaches from Bath to Bournemouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bath and Bournemouth, with 8 offers.

All facts for Bath to Bournemouth bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 9 times by bus from Bath to Bournemouth in one click. Book your Bath to Bournemouth bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 5h 35m
Earliest Coach 11:15
Latest Coach 20:15
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 80.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bath to Bournemouth?

Every day, 9 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bath for Bournemouth. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 25/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
£18
Wednesday 26/03
£18
Thursday 27/03
£16
Friday 28/03
£23
Saturday 29/03
£30
Sunday 30/03
£29
Monday 31/03
£22
Tuesday 01/04
£19
Wednesday 02/04
Thursday 03/04
Friday 04/04
Saturday 05/04
Sunday 06/04
Monday 07/04
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
Saturday 12/04
Sunday 13/04
Monday 14/04
Tuesday 15/04
Wednesday 16/04
£21
Thursday 17/04
£25
Friday 18/04
Saturday 19/04
£25
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Bath to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bath to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bath to Bournemouth. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £30.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bath to Bournemouth, with £16. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Bath to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bath to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bath to Bournemouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bath to Bournemouth are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Bath to Bournemouth?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bath to Bournemouth timetable.

National Express from Bath to Bournemouth

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bath to Bournemouth:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 5h 35m
Earliest Coach 11:15
Last Coach 20:15
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 24/03/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bath and Bournemouth

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bath and Bournemouth. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bath to Bournemouth? Compare all modes of transports from Bath to Bournemouth.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bath to Bournemouth

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bath to Bournemouth. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bath to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Bath Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bath Bournemouth bus trip is available from £16 and takes 6h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bath to Bournemouth?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £67. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Bournemouth.

How many connections are available for the Bath Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bath to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Bath take?

The quickest coach from Bath to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 5h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £54. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bath to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Bath at 11:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bath to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Bath at 20:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bath Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bath to Bournemouth can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bath and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Bath and Bournemouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bournemouth from Bath?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bath Bournemouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bath Bournemouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bath to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bath to Bournemouth

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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