The average train between Bournemouth and Harwich takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Harwich. 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 Harwich. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Harwich at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Harwich station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Bournemouth to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Manningtree station.
Book your Bournemouth to Harwich train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Bournemouth and Harwich is 258.4 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Harwich Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 4h 19m.