The average train between Nottingham and Bournemouth takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Nottingham to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Nottingham to Bournemouth train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Nottingham and Bournemouth is 253.3 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Bournemouth via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 22m.