Kent to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Kent to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kent and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. There is an hourly train service from Kent 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.

2h 19m
Duration: 98 mi
Distance: £59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Ashford International

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Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria

2h 19m

£48–85

Kent to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Kent and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Kent is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Ashford International and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:17 PM → 9:22 PM
2h 4m • 3 changes
8:17 PM → 10:22 PM
2h 4m • 3 changes
9:17 PM → 11:22 PM
2h 4m • 3 changes
10:17 PM → 12:26 AM
Arrives next day
2h 8m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:47 AM → 7:02 AM
6h 14m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 8:53 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:43 AM → 7:02 AM
5h 18m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 8:53 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:43 AM → 7:02 AM
5h 18m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 8:53 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:43 AM → 7:02 AM
5h 18m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 8:53 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:43 AM → 7:02 AM
5h 18m • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 8:53 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:43 AM → 7:30 AM
5h 46m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
8:18 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
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