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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Plymouth to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £66
tomorrow
from £22
Sunday
from £32
Monday
from £47
Tuesday
from £57
Wednesday
Thursday
from £57

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    01:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £66
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £73
  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    06:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    15:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £73
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    12:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £73
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    23:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    10:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Landrake, you can save more than £7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 11%
      11h 40m
      Plymouth
      12 km
      00:50
      Landrake
      Bus Stop
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £59
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Taunton, you can save more than £40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      10:05
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:25
      Taunton
      Coach Station
      19:15
      Bournemouth
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save £40

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    03:35
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    23:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    23:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    10:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    12:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    00:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    10:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    03:35
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    06:35
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £59
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    09:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    23:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    23:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    10:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Landrake, you can save more than £-11? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 40m
      Plymouth
      12 km
      00:50
      Landrake
      Bus Stop
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Taunton, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      10:05
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:25
      Taunton
      Coach Station
      19:15
      Bournemouth
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    09:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    12:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    23:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    00:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    10:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Landrake, you can save more than £29? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 62%
      13h 10m
      Plymouth
      12 km
      08:08
      Landrake
      Bus Stop
      21:18
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Taunton, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      10:05
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:25
      Taunton
      Coach Station
      19:15
      Bournemouth
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    23:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £57
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    09:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    00:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    10:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Landrake, you can save more than £28? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 49%
      13h 30m
      Plymouth
      12 km
      08:08
      Landrake
      Bus Stop
      21:38
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Taunton, you can save more than £31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      10:05
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:25
      Taunton
      Coach Station
      19:15
      Bournemouth
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £31

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    23:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £57
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    09:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    12:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Landrake, you can save more than £23? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 40%
      18h 25m
      Plymouth
      12 km
      00:50
      Landrake
      Bus Stop
      19:15
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth via Taunton, you can save more than £31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      10:05
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:25
      Taunton
      Coach Station
      19:15
      Bournemouth
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £31

Frequency of bus connections between Plymouth and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Plymouth and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Plymouth to Bournemouth. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Plymouth and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 coaches from Plymouth to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Plymouth and Bournemouth, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Plymouth to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Plymouth to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plymouth to Bournemouth starting from £22!

Cheapest Bus £22
Fastest Bus 8h 20m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Latest Coach 23:05
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 164.3 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Plymouth to Bournemouth

Every day, 7 buses from 1 coach companies leave Plymouth for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 25/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
Thursday 24/04
Friday 25/04
£66
Saturday 26/04
£22
Sunday 27/04
£32
Monday 28/04
£47
Tuesday 29/04
£57
Wednesday 30/04
Thursday 01/05
£57
Friday 02/05
£59
Saturday 03/05
£27
Sunday 04/05
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 06/05
Wednesday 07/05
£57
Thursday 08/05
£54
Friday 09/05
Saturday 10/05
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
£35
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
Friday 16/05
£43
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Plymouth to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Plymouth to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £22, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Plymouth to Bournemouth. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £66.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plymouth to Bournemouth, with £22. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £48.

How to save money travelling from Plymouth to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Plymouth 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 bus from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Plymouth to Bournemouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Plymouth to Bournemouth from our users.

National Express from Plymouth to Bournemouth

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £22
Fastest Coach 8h 20m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Last Coach 23:05
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 24/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Plymouth and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Plymouth and Bournemouth.

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 Plymouth to Bournemouth? Compare all modes of transports from Plymouth to Bournemouth.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plymouth to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Plymouth to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Plymouth to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Plymouth to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Plymouth - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Plymouth - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £22 and takes 8h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Plymouth to Bournemouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £22 to £76. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Plymouth to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Plymouth take?

The quickest coach from Plymouth to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 8h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £47. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plymouth to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Plymouth at 00:30. 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 Plymouth to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Plymouth at 23:05. 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 Plymouth - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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