The average train between St Ives and Bournemouth takes 9h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 48m. There is at least one train per day from St Ives 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 once daily between St Ives and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 9:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 16m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from St Ives 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.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
St Ives to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your St Ives to Bournemouth train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between St Ives and Bournemouth is 260.9 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bournemouth via St Erth, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 7h 36m.