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Leicester to Bournemouth by train
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First train04:44
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Last train21:58
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 46m
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Distance218 kilometres
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Trains per day69
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Avg. journey time4hr 27m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leicester to Bournemouth by train
Fast trains from Leicester to Bournemouth take around 3 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 218 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leicester and Bournemouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Leicester to Bournemouth?
Journeys between Leicester and Bournemouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 69 departures on the route from Leicester 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 70 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leicester to Bournemouth?
The Leicester to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leicester to Bournemouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Leicester around 04:44 and the last train is around 21:58. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leicester around 04:45, and the last at 22:19.

When to book Leicester 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 Leicester to Bournemouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Leicester and Bournemouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leicester to Bournemouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- 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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