Luton to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Luton to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Luton and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Luton 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 6m
Duration: 74 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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2h 2m

£38–58

Luton to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Luton and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:51 PM → 6:44 PM
1h 53m • 2 changes
4:59 PM → 6:53 PM
1h 54m • 2 changes
5:29 PM → 7:23 PM
1h 54m • 2 changes
5:59 PM → 7:52 PM
1h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 2m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:30 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 8:04 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:03 AM → 9:22 AM
9h 19m • 2 changes
8:42 AM → 10:52 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 11:22 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 11:52 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 2m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 2m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 2m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
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