There are 3 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 24m£51–108Drive 152.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouthcar 152.1 mi
2h 43m£39–55Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
4h 39m£80–140
Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Southend Central and arriving at Bournemouth via West Ham station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Bournemouth is 148 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Southend Central to Bournemouth via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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