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Dundee to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dundee and Southend-on-Sea takes 8h 3m 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 3m
Duration
486 mi
Distance
£204
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
  2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
7h 26m
£159–250

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 11:11 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 46m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 56m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 24m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 43m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 50m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 25m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c8h 8m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 21m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c8h 19m • 3 changes

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c7h 24m • 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.

Map of how to get from Dundee to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 26m.

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