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What is the best way to travel from Preston to Bournemouth?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Bournemouth from Preston. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 25m
£48
£51
6
Train
5h 29m
£71
£71
2
Flight
5h 5m
£41
£116
9

What is the cheapest way to reach Bournemouth from Preston?

You can get to Bournemouth with just £41 by taking a Flight from Ryanair, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £67
tomorrow
from £41
Monday
from £84
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £48
Thursday
Friday
from £48

    Cheapest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 50m
    0
    06:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £67
  • Jet2.com
    15h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    22:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £102
  • Ryanair
    28h 25m
    0
    17:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £104
  • EasyJet Airline
    24h 35m
    0
    15:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £120

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Ryanair
    8h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £41
  • Ryanair
    14h 20m
    0
    07:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £94
  • Jet2.com
    14h 20m
    0
    07:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £95
  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 30m
    0
    06:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £98
  • Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    12h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    11:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    15h 25m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:40
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £59

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    18h 45m
    0
    17:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:10
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £84
  • EasyJet Airline
    29h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:10
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £106
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 5m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:05
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £112

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    12h 13m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    12h 28m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    11h 50m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    12h 3m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    13h 35m
    0
    05:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £51
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 20m
    0
    08:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £51
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £51
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 20m
    0
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £57

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    12h 28m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    12h 43m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:30
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    12h 35m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    5h 29m
    0
    05:33
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:02
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £71
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    17h 50m
    0
    18:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 20m
    0
    06:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £81
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 55m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    20:55
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £96
  • Ryanair
    7h 15m
    0
    12:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £102

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Bournemouth?

You can get to Bournemouth from Preston in just 5h 5m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 8h 5m
tomorrow
from 5h 15m
Monday
from 5h 5m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 5h 20m
Thursday
Friday
from 5h 29m

    Fastest Flights today

  • Ryanair
    8h 5m
    0
    10:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £124
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 50m
    0
    06:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £67
  • Jet2.com
    15h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    22:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £102
  • EasyJet Airline
    24h 35m
    0
    15:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £120

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 15m
    0
    09:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:05
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £139
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 30m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £505
  • Ryanair
    8h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £41
  • Ryanair
    14h 20m
    0
    07:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £94
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    12h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    11:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • National Express
    15h 25m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:40
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £59

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 5m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:05
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £112
  • EasyJet Airline
    18h 45m
    0
    17:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:10
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £84
  • EasyJet Airline
    29h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:10
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £106

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 20m
    0
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £57
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £51
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 20m
    0
    08:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £51
  • Ryanair
    13h 35m
    0
    05:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £51
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    11h 50m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    12h 3m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    12h 13m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    12h 28m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    5h 29m
    0
    05:33
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:02
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £71
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    7h 15m
    0
    12:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £102
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 20m
    0
    06:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £81
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 55m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    20:55
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £96
  • EasyJet Airline
    16h 5m
    0
    17:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    09:05
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £133
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    21:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    12h 28m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    19:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    12h 35m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Preston to Bournemouth

What are the most popular stations in Preston and Bournemouth?

In Preston, you will usually depart from Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, while in Bournemouth you will be arriving at Westbourne, Square or Station (Stand K) Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bournemouth from Preston? With 8 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Preston and Bournemouth, you can pay as low as £41 with a Flight from Ryanair.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Bournemouth in just 5h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Preston and Bournemouth are EasyJet Airline, National Express and Ryanair, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Preston and Bournemouth is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bamber Bridge or to Bournemouth, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Bournemouth Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Preston to Bournemouth?

The most popular companies between Preston and Bournemouth, are EasyJet Airline, National Express and Ryanair. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Avanti West Coast

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Ryanair, Jet2.com and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Preston to Bournemouth

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Preston to Bournemouth. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Preston to Bournemouth

How can I reach Bournemouth from Preston?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Bournemouth from Preston.

How far is Bournemouth from Preston?

The distance between Preston and Bournemouth is 343.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Preston and Bournemouth?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 58 kgs, and a flight 84 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Preston to Bournemouth?

You can get to Bournemouth with just £41 by taking a Flight from Ryanair.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Bournemouth?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bournemouth in just 5h 5m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Preston and to Bournemouth

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Preston and to Bournemouth. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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