The average train between Newbury and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 2h. There is a train service every few hours from Newbury 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 Newbury and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newbury is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Newbury station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Newbury to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
Newbury to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Newbury to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Newbury and Southend-on-Sea is 142 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a train from Newbury to Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 19m.