The average train between Crawley and Bournemouth takes 3h 15m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly train service from Crawley 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.
Trains run hourly between Crawley and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Havant and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Havant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Crawley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crawley station.
Crawley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Crawley to Bournemouth train tickets online with Southern, South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Crawley and Bournemouth is 126.7 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a train from Crawley to Bournemouth via Havant and Southampton Central in around 3h 8m.