The average train between Basingstoke and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 12m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Basingstoke 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 30 minutes between Basingstoke and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Basingstoke to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Basingstoke to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Basingstoke and Southend-on-Sea is 128.7 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 18m.
