The average train between Fife and Southend-on-Sea takes 7h 49m and the fastest train takes 6h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Fife 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 hourly between Fife and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fife is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Fife to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Fife station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Fife to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
Fife to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Fife to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Fife and Southend-on-Sea is 585.8 km. The road distance is 759 km.
You can take a train from Cupar to Southend Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 7h 4m.