Bedford to Bournemouth Trains

Bedford to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bedford and Bournemouth takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Bedford to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 23m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £77
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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Take the train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...

3h 33m

£64–120

Bedford to Bournemouth train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Bedford and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 3:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Bedford is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 2:16 AM. All services require a transfer at West Hampstead Thameslink and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:16 PM → 3:21 PM
3h 5m • 2 changes
12:46 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 16m • 2 changes
1:16 PM → 4:20 PM
3h 4m • 2 changes
1:46 PM → 5:00 PM
3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:43 AM → 7:47 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
4:44 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:29 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:34 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 12:23 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:42 AM → 8:47 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
5:16 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:42 AM → 8:47 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
5:16 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:42 AM → 8:47 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
5:16 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:42 AM → 8:47 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
5:16 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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