The average train between Harwich International Port and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Harwich International Port 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 Harwich International Port and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich International Port is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Manningtree and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Harwich International Port station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Harwich International Port and Southend-on-Sea is 58.9 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a train from Harwich International to Southend Victoria via Manningtree and Shenfield in around 2h 33m.