Chelmsford to Bournemouth Trains

Chelmsford to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chelmsford and Bournemouth takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Chelmsford 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 3m
Duration: 142 mi
Distance: £64
Average price: Every 30 minutes
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3h 10m

£52–109

Chelmsford to Bournemouth train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Chelmsford and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:11 PM → 3:02 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
12:41 PM → 3:21 PM
2h 40m • 2 changes
1:11 PM → 4:02 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
1:41 PM → 4:20 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 6m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
9:59 AM → 1:23 PM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Chelmsford to Bournemouth train times

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:11 PM → 3:02 PM

12:41 PM → 3:21 PM

1:11 PM → 4:02 PM

1:41 PM → 4:20 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM

5:56 AM → 9:10 AM

6:39 AM → 9:28 AM

7:05 AM → 10:02 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:43 AM

6:33 AM → 9:29 AM

7:11 AM → 10:00 AM

7:41 AM → 10:21 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:35 AM

8:28 AM → 11:35 AM

9:31 AM → 12:35 PM

9:59 AM → 1:23 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM

5:56 AM → 9:10 AM

6:39 AM → 9:28 AM

7:05 AM → 10:02 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM

5:56 AM → 9:10 AM

6:39 AM → 9:28 AM

7:05 AM → 10:02 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:47 AM

5:56 AM → 9:10 AM

6:39 AM → 9:28 AM

7:05 AM → 10:02 AM

Frequently asked questions

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