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Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is an hourly train service from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 24m
Duration
147 mi
Distance
£65
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
  2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
3h 3m
£56–105

Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 11m • 2 changes

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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 30m • 2 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 31m • 2 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 44m • 2 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 45m • 2 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 35m • 2 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)c2c3h 26m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea? 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.

Map of how to get from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 146.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 3m.

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