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Southend to Bournemouth by train
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First train04:00
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Last train23:06
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 22m
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Distance201 kilometres
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Trains per day42
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Avg. journey time3hr 57m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southend to Bournemouth by train
Fast trains from Southend to Bournemouth take around 3 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 201 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southend and Bournemouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Southend to Bournemouth?
Journeys between Southend and Bournemouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 39 departures on the route from Southend to Bournemouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 54 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southend to Bournemouth?
The Southend to Bournemouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southend to Bournemouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bournemouth is usually scheduled to depart Southend around 04:00 and the last train is around 23:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southend around 04:13, and the last at 22:49.

When to book Southend to Bournemouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Southend to Bournemouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Southend and Bournemouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Southend to Bournemouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- UK Rail Connections
- c2c
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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