The average train between Abbey Wood and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Abbey Wood 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 every 20 minutes between Abbey Wood and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Abbey Wood is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Canary Wharf DLR Station and take an average of 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 23m • 2 changes


1h 27m • 2 changes


1h 19m • 2 changes


1h 20m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Abbey Wood to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Southend Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Abbey Wood to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Limehouse station.
Abbey Wood to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Abbey Wood to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL), Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between Abbey Wood and Southend-on-Sea is 42.4 km. The road distance is 69 km.
c2c operates a train from Limehouse to Southend Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–25 and the journey takes 50 min.