Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 26m 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 26m
Duration: 147 mi
Distance: £64
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...

3h 5m

£55–104

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 10:18 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2:57 PM → 6:02 PM
3h 4m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 6:35 PM
3h 15m • 2 changes
3:57 PM → 7:07 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 7:29 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:12 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:12 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:39 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 44m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 10:24 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 11:24 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:36 AM → 11:36 AM
4h • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 12:36 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 1:36 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 2:36 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:12 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:12 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
Show more

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