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Taunton to Bournemouth by train
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First train06:22
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Last train21:15
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 21m
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Distance93 kilometres
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Trains per day45
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Avg. journey time3hr 18m
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Train operators
Travelling from Taunton to Bournemouth by train
Fast trains from Taunton to Bournemouth take around 2 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 93 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Taunton and Bournemouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Taunton to Bournemouth?
Journeys between Taunton and Bournemouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 40 departures on the route from Taunton 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 55 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Taunton to Bournemouth?
The Taunton to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Taunton to Bournemouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Taunton around 06:22 and the last train is around 21:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Taunton around 07:11, and the last at 21:31.

When to book Taunton 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 Taunton to Bournemouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Taunton and Bournemouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Taunton to Bournemouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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