Bournemouth to Chatham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Chatham takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Chatham. 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 43m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £72
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basingstoke

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Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain

3h 20m

£55–117

Bournemouth to Chatham train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Chatham at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:45 PM → 4:56 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 5:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
3:45 PM → 6:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 7:56 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 26m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 26m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:39 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 21m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 11m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:35 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 39m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 27m • 3 changes
9:49 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 25m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 2:14 PM
3h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 26m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 26m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:56 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Chatham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.