The average train between Downham Market and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 8m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is an hourly train service from Downham Market 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 Downham Market and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downham Market is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Downham Market to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Downham Market station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Downham Market to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Downham Market station.
Downham Market to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Downham Market to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Great Northern, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Downham Market and Southend-on-Sea is 120.6 km. The road distance is 208 km.
You can take a train from Downham Market to Southend Victoria via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 56m.