The average train between Bournemouth and South Kensington takes 2h 15m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to South Kensington. 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 South Kensington. 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 South Kensington at 9:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to South Kensington? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to South Kensington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at South Kensington station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Bournemouth to South Kensington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to South Kensington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at London Paddington station.
The distance between Bournemouth and South Kensington is 146.5 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gloucester Road station via Reading, London Paddington, and Paddington station in around 2h 12m.