Bus Bournemouth to Birmingham: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham

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

today

$31

tomorrow

$31

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

$13

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 15m	8:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	3:45 AM	Birmingham	Bearwood	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	6h 20m	6:15 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	12:35 AM	Birmingham	Bearwood	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 6:15:00 PM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	5h 15m	8:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	1:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 8:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	6:15 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	12:10 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 6:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
National Express	5h 30m	8:15 PM	Bournemouth	Westbourne	1:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Westbourne, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 8:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Birmingham via Poole, you can save more than $-12? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  7h 45m
  
  Bournemouth
  
  5 mi
  
  8:00 PM
  
  Poole
  Bus Station
  
  3:45 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Bearwood
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $43
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Poole (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 8:00:00 PM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 5m	5:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	12:35 AM	Birmingham	Bearwood	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 5:30:00 PM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	7h 15m	8:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	3:45 AM	Birmingham	Bearwood	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	7h 30m	11:40 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	7:10 PM	Birmingham	Bearwood	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 11:40:00 AM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
National Express	6h 10m	3:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:40 PM	Birmingham	Bearwood	Economy	$55	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 3:30:00 PM to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 50m	8:25 AM	Bournemouth	University	4:15 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 8:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
National Express	8h 35m	9:55 AM	Bournemouth	University	6:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 9:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	7h 30m	3:00 PM	Bournemouth	University	10:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
FlixBus	5h 45m	3:20 AM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 3:20:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	5h 30m	5:20 AM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	10:50 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 5:20:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Frequency of bus connections between Bournemouth and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Bournemouth and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Bournemouth to Birmingham. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 16 buses from Bournemouth to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Birmingham, with 7 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/11/2026 costs just $13, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham

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

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	4h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:55 PM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	122.1 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bournemouth to Birmingham

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bournemouth for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$31

Tuesday 09/08

$26

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

$13

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$18

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$17

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$13

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$15

Tuesday 09/22

$17

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $13, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Birmingham, with $13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Birmingham

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 Bournemouth to Birmingham 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 Bournemouth to Birmingham, 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 buses from Bournemouth to Birmingham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Birmingham

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bournemouth and Birmingham.

Central Bus Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Pier

Exeter Road

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Bournemouth to Birmingham bus

How much does a Bournemouth Birmingham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 7h 50m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $61. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Bournemouth to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Bournemouth to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bournemouth to Birmingham take?

The fastest bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 4h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $17. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Bournemouth starts at 5:55 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Bournemouth for Birmingham starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bournemouth Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Bournemouth to Birmingham, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Birmingham 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 Bournemouth to Birmingham bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bournemouth Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Birmingham 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 traveling 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 Bournemouth to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bournemouth and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bournemouth and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!