The average train between Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Maidstone 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 Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea is 33.1 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Southend Central via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 1m.
