Bournemouth to Rochester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Rochester takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Rochester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 40m
Duration: 139 mi
Distance: £71
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basingstoke

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Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain
Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain

3h 17m

£54–112

Bournemouth to Rochester train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Rochester at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:45 PM → 10:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
8:21 PM → 11:53 PM
3h 32m • 3 changes
9:10 PM → 1:05 AM
Arrives next day
3h 54m • 3 changes
10:10 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
9h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 22m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 22m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 22m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:39 AM → 9:19 AM
3h 39m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 17m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 7m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:35 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 36m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 24m • 3 changes
9:49 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 22m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 2:11 PM
3h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 22m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:52 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Rochester? 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.