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

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Bus is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 53m
£18
£31
21
Flight
7h 10m
£42
£155
2

What is the cheapest way to reach Bournemouth from Norwich?

You can reach Bournemouth with just £18 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £19
Friday
from £18
Saturday
from £21
Sunday
from £24
Monday
from £21
Tuesday
from £18
Wednesday

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    18:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 28m
    0
    02:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £49
  • National Express
    7h 38m
    0
    03:57
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    11:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    05:50
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    14:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £58
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Loganair
    11h 45m
    0
    08:35
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    20:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £343
  • Loganair
    28h 20m
    0
    08:35
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    12:55
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £373

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    13h 48m
    0
    06:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    19:50
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    8h 18m
    0
    15:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:33
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    19:50
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    15:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    7h 38m
    0
    06:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    26h 25m
    0
    18:05
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    20:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £74
  • Ryanair
    19h 20m
    0
    18:05
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    13:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £114

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    06:35
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 53m
    0
    06:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    15:45
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    18h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    14:15
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £55
  • Thomson Airways
    29h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    22:10
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Thomson Airways
    Economy
    from £111

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    06:35
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 53m
    0
    06:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    15:45
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Thomson Airways
    7h 10m
    0
    06:15
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    13:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Thomson Airways
    Economy
    from £128

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 53m
    0
    06:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 48m
    0
    15:45
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:33
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    8h 13m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:33
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    9h 43m
    0
    23:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    14h 50m
    0
    18:45
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    09:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £42

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    18:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 28m
    0
    02:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    7h 38m
    0
    03:57
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    11:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    22:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52

What are the fastest trips from Norwich to Bournemouth?

You can get to Bournemouth from Norwich in just 6h 53m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 7h 28m
Friday
from 7h 38m
Saturday
from 6h 53m
Sunday
from 6h 53m
Monday
from 6h 53m
Tuesday
from 7h 28m
Wednesday

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    7h 28m
    0
    02:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £49
  • National Express
    7h 38m
    0
    03:57
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    11:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    18:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    05:50
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    14:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £58
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Loganair
    11h 45m
    0
    08:35
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    20:20
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £343
  • Loganair
    28h 20m
    0
    08:35
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    12:55
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £373

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    7h 38m
    0
    06:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    15:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 18m
    0
    15:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:33
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    19:50
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    13h 48m
    0
    06:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    19:50
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    19h 20m
    0
    18:05
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    13:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £114
  • Ryanair
    26h 25m
    0
    18:05
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    20:30
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £74

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 53m
    0
    06:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    06:35
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    15:45
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    18h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    14:15
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £55
  • Thomson Airways
    29h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    22:10
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Thomson Airways
    Economy
    from £111

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 53m
    0
    06:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    06:35
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    15:45
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Thomson Airways
    7h 10m
    0
    06:15
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    13:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Thomson Airways
    Economy
    from £128

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 53m
    0
    06:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 48m
    0
    15:45
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    23:33
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    8h 13m
    0
    15:20
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    23:33
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    9h 43m
    0
    23:47
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • Fastest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    14h 50m
    0
    18:45
    Norwich Airport
    Norwich Airport
    09:35
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £42

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    7h 28m
    0
    02:02
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    7h 38m
    0
    03:57
    Norwich
    University of East Anglia
    11:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    18:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    22:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    10:15
    Norwich
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Norwich to Bournemouth

What are the most popular stations in Norwich and Bournemouth?

In Norwich, you will usually depart from Central Station, University of East Anglia or Bar Street, while in Bournemouth you will be arriving at Train Station, Central Coach Station or Southbourne Train Station, 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 Norwich? With 6 connections between 1 Flight and Bus 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 Norwich and Bournemouth, you can pay as low as £18 with a Bus from National Express.

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 Bus from National Express: you will get to Bournemouth in just 6h 53m.

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 Norwich and Bournemouth are National Express, Ryanair and Loganair, 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 Norwich 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 Norwich Airport or to Bournemouth, and look at flights from Norwich 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 Norwich to Bournemouth?

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

Bus companies: National Express

Airlines: Ryanair, Loganair and Thomson Airways

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Norwich 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 Norwich to Bournemouth

How can I reach Bournemouth from Norwich?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Bournemouth from Norwich.

How far is Bournemouth from Norwich?

The distance between Norwich and Bournemouth is 305.3 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Norwich 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 8 kgs of CO2, a train 11 kgs, a car 52 kgs, and a flight 75 kgs.

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

You can get to Bournemouth with just £18 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Norwich 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 6h 53m with a Bus from National Express.

More routes to Norwich and to Bournemouth

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

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