Travelling from Chester to Bournemouth by train

Fast trains from Chester to Bournemouth take around 4 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 284 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Chester and Bournemouth.

1. Are there direct trains from Chester to Bournemouth?

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

We usually find around 27 departures on the route from Chester 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 31 departures.

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

The Chester to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 38 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Chester around 04:22 and the last train is around 22:28. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Chester around 04:22, and the last at 23:01.