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Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $12.37
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30 day advance $41.77
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7 day advance $48.78
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First train05:53
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Last train23:55
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 18m
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Distance129 kilometres
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Trains per day52
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Avg. journey time2hr 52m
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Train operators
Travelling from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth by train
Fast trains from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth take around 2 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 129 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Gatwick Airport and Bournemouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth?
Journeys between Gatwick Airport and Bournemouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 43 departures on the route from Gatwick Airport 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 77 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth?
The Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Gatwick Airport around 05:53 and the last train is around 23:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Gatwick Airport around 04:13, and the last at 23:55.
What's the Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth are $12.37.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $41 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $48. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Gatwick Airport and Bournemouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- Gatwick Express
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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