The average train between Nottingham and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. 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 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 7m.
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 Victoria station.
Book your Nottingham to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Nottingham and Southend-on-Sea is 202.2 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Southend Victoria via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 3m.
