The average train between Bournemouth and The Crystal Palace takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace. 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 The Crystal Palace. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:12 PM which arrives into The Crystal Palace at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at The Crystal Palace station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Book your Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace train tickets online with Cross Country, South Western Railway and Southern.
The distance between Bournemouth and The Crystal Palace is 148.3 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Crystal Palace via Basingstoke, Clapham Junction, and Gipsy Hill in around 3h 15m.