The average train between Bournemouth and Ludlow takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Ludlow. 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 Ludlow. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Ludlow at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Ludlow station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Bournemouth to Ludlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Ludlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Ludlow station.
Book your Bournemouth to Ludlow train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ludlow is 192.2 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ludlow via Southampton Central and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 21m.