Bournemouth to Durham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Durham takes 5h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Durham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 40m
Duration: 367 mi
Distance: £168
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain

5h 36m

£134–225

Bournemouth to Durham train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Durham. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Durham at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:45 PM → 6:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
1:45 PM → 7:20 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 8:22 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
3:45 PM → 9:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 43m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:40 AM → 3:19 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
10:40 AM → 4:24 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 5:17 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
12:40 PM → 6:17 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Durham? 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.

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Durham via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 36m.

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