The average bus between Bournemouth and Bristol takes 4h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bournemouth to Bristol. 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 hourly between Bournemouth and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bristol at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Bristol station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Bournemouth to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Bournemouth to Bristol bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bristol is 95.8 km. The road distance is 317 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 32m.