The average train between Bournemouth and Salisbury Cathedral takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is an hourly train service from Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral. 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 Salisbury Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Salisbury Cathedral at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Salisbury Cathedral station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Book your Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Bournemouth and Salisbury Cathedral is 38.7 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 1h 33m.