The average train between Ely and Southend Airport Station takes 2h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 22m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Ely to Southend Airport Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Ely and Southend Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Southend Airport Station at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ely to Southend Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Southend Airport Station station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Ely to Southend Airport Station train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Southend Airport Station train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Southend Airport station.
Book your Ely to Southend Airport Station train tickets online with Great Northern, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Ely and Southend Airport Station is 97.3 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a train from Ely to Southend Airport via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 30m.