The average train between Bournemouth and Dover Priory Station takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Dover Priory Station. 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 Priory Station. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Dover Priory Station at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Dover Priory Station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Dover Priory Station station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Bournemouth to Dover Priory Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Dover Priory Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Book your Bournemouth to Dover Priory Station train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Bournemouth and Dover Priory Station is 227.8 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 3h 59m.