Trains from Chelmsford to Bournemouth

Chelmsford to Bournemouth train information

Which operators can I use?

There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Chelmsford in England to Bournemouth in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

The train duration to get to Bournemouth from Chelmsford will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops. There are 123 miles between the 2 cities.

How much does it costs?

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for Chelmsford to Bournemouth train tickets

Chelmsford - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Chelmsford to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Chelmsford to Bournemouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Chelmsford and Bournemouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bournemouth to Chelmsford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Chelmsford - Bournemouth train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Chelmsford Bournemouth train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Chelmsford to Bournemouth cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Bournemouth to Chelmsford, the railcard will have paid for itself.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey