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Canterbury to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Bournemouth takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Bournemouth. 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 44m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
£99
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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  1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 28m
£82–195

Canterbury to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 180.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bournemouth via Stratford International, Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 28m.

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