Harpenden to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Harpenden to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Harpenden and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 56m and the fastest train takes 1h 43m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Harpenden 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.

1h 56m
Duration: 62 mi
Distance: £35
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Train, subway

best

Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
Take the subway from Farringdon station to West Ham stationsubway
Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain

1h 49m

£29–66

Harpenden to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Harpenden and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Harpenden is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

10:50 PM → 12:59 AM
Arrives next day
2h 9m • 2 changes
11:03 PM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
2h 25m • 2 changes
11:20 PM → 1:35 AM
Arrives next day
2h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

12:12 AM → 8:36 AM
8h 24m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 11:06 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
9:52 AM → 12:06 PM
2h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:47 AM → 6:57 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:17 AM → 7:21 AM
2h 4m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 45m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 8:14 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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