On weekdays the first train departs Basingstoke at 06:21 arriving at Bournemouth at 07:44. The last train departs Basingstoke at 00:35 arriving at Bournemouth at 01:52. These timings are based on the "railway day" which begins at 04:30.
Journey Time
On trains operated by South Western Railway (SW) the average journey time is 1 hour and 16 minutes. On trains operated by CrossCountry (XC) the average journey time is 1 hour and 6 minutes. The overall average journey time between Basingstoke and Bournemouth is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
Catering
Most trains operated by CrossCountry (XC) provide an at-seat trolley service. Catering facilities on all train services on the UK National Rail network are provided subject to availability and customer demand.