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Southampton to Bournemouth by train
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First train06:13
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Last train00:28
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey27m
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Distance43 kilometres
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Trains per day76
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Avg. journey time47m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southampton to Bournemouth by train
Fast trains from Southampton to Bournemouth take around 27 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 43 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southampton and Bournemouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Southampton to Bournemouth?
Direct trains from Southampton to Bournemouth have been found.
We usually find around 79 direct trains on the route from Southampton to Bournemouth every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 78 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southampton to Bournemouth?
The Southampton to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 27 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southampton to Bournemouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Southampton around 06:13 and the last train is around 00:28. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southampton around 06:21, and the last at 00:28.

What's the Southampton to Bournemouth train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Southampton to Bournemouth are $5.47.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $11, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Southampton 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 Southampton to Bournemouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Southampton and Bournemouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Southampton to Bournemouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- 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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