The average train between Poole and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. There is an hourly train service from Poole 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 Poole and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:54 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 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Poole to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Poole to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Poole and Southend-on-Sea is 209.4 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 18m.