Durham to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Durham and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 37m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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.

4h 37m
Duration: 291 mi
Distance: £119
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...

4h 10m

£100–139

Durham to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Durham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:50 AM → 9:24 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 44m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 10:54 AM
4h 45m • 2 changes
7:17 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:08 AM → 12:36 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 1:06 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 3:06 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:24 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:24 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:24 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:24 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:24 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
5:39 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:09 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 11:09 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Durham 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 Durham, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Durham to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 4h 10m.

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