Exeter to Bournemouth Trains

Exeter to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Bournemouth takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Exeter 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 55m
Duration: 141 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...

3h 22m

£50–107

Exeter to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Exeter and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Salisbury and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:24 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:24 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:24 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:24 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:24 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
5:37 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:28 AM → 12:23 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 1:23 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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