Darlington to Bournemouth Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Bournemouth takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. There is an hourly train service from Darlington 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.

5h 23m
Duration: 345 mi
Distance: £141
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 14m

£117–195

Darlington to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 8:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:01 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:08 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 13m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:27 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:08 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 13m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:27 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:08 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 12m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 2m • 3 changes
6:27 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:26 AM → 1:35 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
9:26 AM → 2:35 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
10:26 AM → 3:35 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:08 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 13m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:27 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:08 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 13m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:27 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:08 AM → 10:21 AM
5h 13m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 4m • 3 changes
6:27 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 12:21 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Darlington 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.

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 5h 14m.

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