The average train between London and Southend Pier takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 54 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from London to Southend Pier. 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 20 minutes between London and Southend Pier. The earliest departure is at 11:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Southend Pier at 10:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Limehouse and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Southend Pier. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Southend Pier station via Southend Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
London to Southend Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Limehouse station.
London to Southend Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your London to Southend Pier train tickets online with Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between London and Southend Pier is 58.5 km. The road distance is 60 km.
c2c operates a train from Limehouse to Southend Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 50 min.
