The average train between Nottingham and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is an hourly train service from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 7m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Nottingham to Southend-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Nottingham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Nottingham to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Nottingham and Southend-on-Sea is 202.2 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Southend Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 2m.