The average train between City of Rochester-upon-Medway and Bournemouth takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from City of Rochester-upon-Medway 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.
Trains run hourly between City of Rochester-upon-Medway and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from City of Rochester-upon-Medway is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 1:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Strood and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from City of Rochester-upon-Medway to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from City of Rochester-upon-Medway station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
City of Rochester-upon-Medway to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
City of Rochester-upon-Medway to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your City of Rochester-upon-Medway to Bournemouth train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between City of Rochester-upon-Medway and Bournemouth is 182.3 km. The road distance is 229 km.
You can take a vehicle from City of Rochester-upon-Medway to Bournemouth via Strood, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 11m.