Travelling from Derby to Bournemouth by train

Fast trains from Derby to Bournemouth take around 4 hours and 1 minute, covering a distance of approximately 245 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Derby and Bournemouth.

1. Are there direct trains from Derby to Bournemouth?

Journeys between Derby and Bournemouth usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.

We usually find around 55 departures on the route from Derby 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 65 departures.

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

The Derby to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 1 minute, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Derby around 05:02 and the last train is around 22:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Derby around 05:21, and the last at 22:26.