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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cheltenham to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£22
tomorrow
£19
Sunday
Monday
£16
Tuesday
Wednesday
£20
Thursday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 30m 16:50 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 23:20 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 30m 11:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 18:35 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 25m 18:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 00:25 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 43m 16:50 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £25
FlixBus 8h 25m 15:40 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 00:05 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth via Gloucester, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 9%
      7h 10m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      16:10
      Gloucester
      Longlevens
      23:20
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth via Gloucester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 40m
      0
      18:05
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Coach Station
      18:25
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £2
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • National Express
      6h 45m
      0
      19:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      01:45
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 19:35 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £19
National Express 6h 15m 18:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 00:25 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 20m 17:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 23:20 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £30
National Express 6h 33m 17:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £36
National Express 6h 25m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 17:10 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £38

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 30m 16:50 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 23:20 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 8h 25m 15:40 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 00:05 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 7h 30m 11:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 18:35 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 6h 43m 16:50 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 23:33 Bournemouth University  Economy £19
FlixBus 9h 5m 05:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 14:30 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 19:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 53m 13:15 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:08 Bournemouth University  Economy £25
National Express 5h 35m 16:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 22:05 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £35
National Express 8h 40m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 19:25 Bournemouth University  Economy £38
National Express 5h 15m 06:20 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 11:35 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth via Swindon, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      11:05
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Coach Station
      12:05
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      12:10
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 25m 15:40 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 00:05 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 7h 30m 11:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 18:35 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 9h 5m 05:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 14:30 Bournemouth Central Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 6h 45m 19:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Bournemouth Train Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 53m 13:15 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:08 Bournemouth University  Economy £28

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is £15 on 03/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cheltenham and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Cheltenham and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Cheltenham to Bournemouth. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Cheltenham and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 29 coaches from Cheltenham to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cheltenham and Bournemouth, with 8 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 13 times every day by bus from Cheltenham to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cheltenham to Bournemouth starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Latest Coach 19:00
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 132.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

Every day, 13 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cheltenham for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

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

The cheapest time to travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cheltenham to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £15, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cheltenham to Bournemouth. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cheltenham to Bournemouth, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

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

National Express from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Last Coach 19:00
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

FlixBus from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cheltenham to Bournemouth:

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 7h 30m
Earliest Coach 05:25
Last Coach 15:40
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cheltenham and Bournemouth

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

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

FAQs about the Cheltenham to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Cheltenham - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cheltenham - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £15 and takes 8h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cheltenham to Bournemouth is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £65. 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 Cheltenham - Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Cheltenham take?

The quickest coach from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 5h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £58. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cheltenham to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Cheltenham at 03:00. 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 Cheltenham to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Cheltenham at 19:00. 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 Cheltenham - Bournemouth route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cheltenham and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Cheltenham 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 and FlixBus.

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

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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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