Train Bournemouth to Cornwall from £169 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Cornwall takes 8h 46m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Cornwall. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 46m
Duration: 302 mi
Distance: £169
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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9h 23m

£134–248

Bournemouth to Cornwall train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Bournemouth and Cornwall. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Cornwall at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, June 17, 2026

8:40 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
13h 53m • 2 changes
7:45 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, June 18, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
13h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
5:45 PM → 6:27 AM
Arrives next day
12h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:54 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 4:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 6:45 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

12:40 PM → 6:41 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
4:40 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
13h 58m • 2 changes
7:40 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
13h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 2:52 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes

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