The average train between Livingston and Southend-on-Sea takes 6h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Livingston 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 Livingston and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Livingston is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Livingston station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Livingston to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Livingston to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Livingston to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Livingston and Southend-on-Sea is 559.5 km. The road distance is 721 km.
You can take a train from Livingston North to Southend Victoria via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 18m.