The average train between Aldershot and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. There is an hourly train service from Aldershot 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 Aldershot and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aldershot is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Aldershot to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Aldershot station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Aldershot to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Aldershot station.
Aldershot to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Aldershot to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Aldershot and Southend-on-Sea is 107.5 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a train from Aldershot to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 3m.