Rome2Rio

Clacton-on-Sea to Bournemouth trains

Find Transport to Bournemouth

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Clacton-on-Sea and Bournemouth takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Clacton-on-Sea 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.

4h 11m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
£87
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 1m
£77–138

Clacton-on-Sea to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Clacton-on-Sea and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clacton-on-Sea is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway4h 11m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway4h 4m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway4h 11m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway4h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway4h 3m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 59m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 59m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 59m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 48m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 57m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 49m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 57m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 48m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 57m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 49m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway3h 57m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Clacton-on-Sea to Bournemouth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Bournemouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Bournemouth via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 1m.

Operators