The average train between Croydon and Bournemouth takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is an hourly train service from Croydon 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 Croydon and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 2:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Croydon to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
Croydon to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Croydon to Bournemouth train tickets online with Southern, South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Croydon and Bournemouth is 144.6 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a train from East Croydon to Bournemouth via Clapham Junction and Basingstoke in around 2h 50m.
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