The average train between Bournemouth and Dover takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Dover at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Dover station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Bournemouth to Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Book your Bournemouth to Dover train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Bournemouth and Dover is 228.2 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dover Priory via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 1m.