The average train between Erith and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Erith 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.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Erith and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erith is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Erith to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Erith station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via West Ham DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Erith to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
Erith to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Erith to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between Erith and Southend-on-Sea is 37.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a train from Erith to Southend Central via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 23m.
