The average train between Port of Dover and Bournemouth takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Port of Dover 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 Port of Dover and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Port of Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Port of Dover to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Port of Dover to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Port of Dover to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Port of Dover to Bournemouth train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Port of Dover and Bournemouth is 229.2 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bournemouth via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 37m.