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Retford to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Retford and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Retford 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.

3h 3m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
£83
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 50m
£60–117

Retford to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Retford and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Retford to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Retford to Southend Victoria via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 50m.

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