Travelling from Cheltenham to Bournemouth by train

Fast trains from Cheltenham to Bournemouth take around 3 hours and 11 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 131 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cheltenham and Bournemouth.

1. Are there direct trains from Cheltenham to Bournemouth?

Journeys between Cheltenham and Bournemouth usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Cheltenham to Bournemouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 38 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Cheltenham to Bournemouth?

The Cheltenham to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 11 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Cheltenham to Bournemouth train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Cheltenham around 05:54 and the last train is around 22:52. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cheltenham around 05:30, and the last at 22:53.