Bournemouth to Herne Bay Trains

Bournemouth to Herne Bay trains

Travel from

Search accommodation with Expedia

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Herne Bay takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Herne Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 7m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from London Victoria to Herne Baytrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...

4h 14m

£69–141

Bournemouth to Herne Bay train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:20 PM → 6:15 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 7:09 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 8:10 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 9:05 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:05 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:05 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:05 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:05 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:39 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Herne Bay? 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.