The average train between Bournemouth and Suffolk takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Suffolk. 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 Suffolk. 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 Suffolk at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Suffolk station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Bournemouth to Suffolk train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Suffolk train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Bournemouth to Suffolk train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Bournemouth and Suffolk is 256.3 km. The road distance is 310 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stowmarket via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 3m.