Dundee to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dundee and Southend-on-Sea takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 7h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Dundee 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.

8h 4m
Duration: 486 mi
Distance: £204
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain

7h 25m

£159–239

Dundee to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Dundee and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundee is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:25 PM → 1:59 AM
Arrives next day
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:49 PM → 2:44 PM
Arrives next day
16h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:36 AM → 3:44 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 5:44 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
11:20 AM → 6:44 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
12:22 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:27 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 3:28 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:27 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 3:28 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:27 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 3:28 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:27 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 3:28 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:27 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 3:28 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dundee to Southend-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Dundee to Southend Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 7h 25m.

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