Travelling from Plymouth to Bournemouth by train

Fast trains from Plymouth to Bournemouth take around 3 hours and 58 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 166 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Plymouth and Bournemouth.

1. Are there direct trains from Plymouth to Bournemouth?

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

We usually find around 43 departures on the route from Plymouth 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 45 departures.

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

The Plymouth to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 58 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Plymouth around 04:50 and the last train is around 23:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Plymouth around 05:40, and the last at 23:20.