The average train between Chelmsford and Southend Victoria Station takes 54 min and the fastest train takes 47 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Chelmsford to Southend Victoria Station. 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 Chelmsford and Southend Victoria Station. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Southend Victoria Station at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 54 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

56 min • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change

47 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Southend Victoria Station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Southend Victoria Station station via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Chelmsford to Southend Victoria Station train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Southend Victoria Station train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Chelmsford to Southend Victoria Station train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southend Victoria Station is 27.3 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Southend Victoria via Shenfield in around 1h 1m.