The average train between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. 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.
Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 9:12 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 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea is 202.5 km. The road distance is 236 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 59m.
