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Dorchester to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dorchester and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Dorchester 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.

4h 6m
Duration
174 mi
Distance
£87
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
  2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
3h 49m
£73–170

Dorchester to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Dorchester and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 8:21 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 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Dorchester to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 174.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Dorchester South to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 49m.

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