The average bus between Glasgow and Bournemouth takes 18h and the fastest bus takes 12h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Glasgow and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Glasgow to Bournemouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
Glasgow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Glasgow to Bournemouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Glasgow and Bournemouth is 593.4 km. The road distance is 797 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 58m.