Chatham to Bournemouth Trains

Chatham to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chatham and Bournemouth takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Chatham 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 21m
Duration: 141 mi
Distance: £73
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...

3h 44m

£59–133

Chatham to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Chatham and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 10:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

9:02 AM → 12:01 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:02 AM → 1:01 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
11:02 AM → 2:01 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
12:02 PM → 3:01 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

5:04 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 11:59 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

7:15 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 11:18 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 11:34 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 1m • 2 changes
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