The average train between Bournemouth and Durham takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Durham. 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 Bournemouth and Durham. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Durham at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Durham station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Bournemouth to Durham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Durham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Durham station.
Book your Bournemouth to Durham train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Bournemouth and Durham is 451.5 km. The road distance is 585 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Durham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 5h 43m.