The average train between Leicester and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Leicester 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 30 minutes between Leicester and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Leicester to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Leicester to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Leicester and Southend-on-Sea is 175.7 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Southend Victoria via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 27m.
