Dundee to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dundee and Southend-on-Sea takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. 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 10m
Duration: 491 mi
Distance: £210
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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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 London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain

7h 26m

£164–249

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 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:26 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 5:24 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 6:24 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:41 AM → 1:30 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 3:30 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:36 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 5:22 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 6:22 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
11:20 AM → 6:52 PM
7h 32m • 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 Victoria via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 26m.

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