Luton (Station) to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Luton (Station) to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Luton (Station) and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 52m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Luton (Station) 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 7m
Duration: 68 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Train, subway

best

Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
Take the subway from Farringdon station to West Ham stationsubway
Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain

1h 58m

£31–71

Luton (Station) to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Luton (Station) and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Luton (Station) is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:43 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 54m • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 8:42 AM
1h 59m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 8:49 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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