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Edinburgh to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Southend-on-Sea takes 6h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh 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.

6h 3m
Duration
428 mi
Distance
£176
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Greenwich

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
5h 33m
£149–204

Edinburgh to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 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 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 41m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 54m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 41m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 49m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c6h 14m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 44m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 32m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c6h 7m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 57m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c5h 32m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c6h 7m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 5h 33m.

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