The average train between Bournemouth and Paddington takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Paddington. 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 Paddington. 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 Paddington at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Paddington station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Bournemouth to Paddington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Paddington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Bournemouth to Paddington train tickets online with Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Bournemouth and Paddington is 148 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to London Paddington via Reading in around 2h 6m.