The average train between Caterham and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 54m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Caterham 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 Caterham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caterham is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Caterham to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Caterham station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Caterham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southern, depart from Caterham station.
Caterham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Caterham to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Southern, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Caterham and Southend-on-Sea is 61.9 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a train from Caterham to Southend Central via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 56m.