Motherwell to Bournemouth Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Motherwell and Bournemouth takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h. The train service runs several times per day from Motherwell 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.

9h 25m
Duration: 464 mi
Distance: £197
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Preston

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Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain

8h 58m

£149–283

Motherwell to Bournemouth train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Motherwell and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:50 PM → 11:15 PM
8h 25m • 2 changes
8:21 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 51m • 2 changes
11:58 PM → 12:14 PM
Arrives next day
12h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:04 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 3:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:04 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 3:13 PM
8h 28m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 5:15 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:52 AM → 6:27 PM
8h 34m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 7:27 PM
8h 36m • 2 changes
11:52 AM → 8:27 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:04 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 3:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:04 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 3:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:04 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 3:13 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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