The average train between Plymouth and London Southend Airport takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth to London Southend Airport. 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 Plymouth and London Southend Airport. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:59 PM which arrives into London Southend Airport at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to London Southend Airport. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at London Southend Airport station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Plymouth to London Southend Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
Plymouth to London Southend Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southend Airport station.
Book your Plymouth to London Southend Airport train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Plymouth and London Southend Airport is 364.6 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a train from Plymouth to Southend Airport via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 29m.