Durham to Bournemouth Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Durham and Bournemouth takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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.

5h 39m
Duration: 364 mi
Distance: £149
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 38m

£123–204

Durham to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Durham and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 8:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:40 AM → 3:02 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 4:02 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
12:40 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:49 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 13m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:49 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 13m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:50 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 31m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 11:21 AM
5h 12m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:08 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 26m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 3:21 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:49 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 13m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:49 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 13m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Durham to Bournemouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.