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Cardiff to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Bournemouth takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

3h 32m
Duration
143 mi
Distance
£79
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
  2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 20m
£62–120

Cardiff to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 143.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bournemouth via Southampton Central in around 3h 20m.

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