The average train between Kensington and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Kensington 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 15 minutes between Kensington and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 11:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kensington is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 10:39 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham station and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 20m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 23m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Kensington to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Kensington station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via West Ham station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Kensington to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Earl's Court station.
Kensington to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southend Central station.
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The distance between Kensington and Southend-on-Sea is 63.4 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a train from Kensington (Olympia) to Southend Victoria via Stratford (London) in around 2h.