There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea by train or car
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Train
best- 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 4m£55–104Drive 153 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Seacar 153 mi
2h 44m£39–56Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 6m£82–138
Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Southend Central via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea is 147 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
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 London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea.
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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 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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