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Waterloo to Bournemouth train route details

First train
First train
21:05
Last train
Last train
23:05
Departure city
Departure city
Waterloo
Arrival city
Arrival city
Bournemouth
Journey time
Journey time
1h 44m
Distance
Distance
316 km
Price
Price
SAR 40.93*
Train Operators
Train Operators
CrossCountry, South Western Railway

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21:05
2h 8m, Direct
London Waterloo
23:13
Bournemouth
South Western Railway
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21:20
1h 56m, 1 change
London Waterloo
23:16
Bournemouth
South Western RailwayCrossCountry
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21:35
1h 45m, Direct
London Waterloo
23:20
Bournemouth
South Western Railway
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22:05
2h 5m, Direct
London Waterloo
00:10
+1
Bournemouth
South Western Railway
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22:35
1h 48m, Direct
London Waterloo
00:23
+1
Bournemouth
South Western Railway
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23:05
3h 41m, 1 change
London Waterloo
02:46
+1
Paris
South Western Railway
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Fares from Waterloo to Bournemouth usually average around SAR 40.93, but you can often save more by choosing options like Off-Peak or Advance tickets. Take a look below to find the best deal for your journey!

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