The average train between Axminster Station and Bournemouth takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Axminster Station 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.
Trains run hourly between Axminster Station and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Axminster Station is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Salisbury and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Axminster Station to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Axminster Station station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Axminster Station to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Axminster Station to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Axminster Station to Bournemouth train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Axminster Station and Bournemouth is 79.4 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a train from Axminster to Bournemouth via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 2h 44m.