The average train between Shrewsbury and Bournemouth takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Shrewsbury to Bournemouth train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Bournemouth train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Bournemouth train tickets online with West Midlands Trains, Cross Country and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Bournemouth is 229.3 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 59m.