The average train between Rustington and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 47m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is an hourly train service from Rustington 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 Rustington and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rustington is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rustington to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Rustington station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Rustington to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southern, depart from Angmering station.
Rustington to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Rustington to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Southern, Thameslink and c2c.
The distance between Rustington and Southend-on-Sea is 117.5 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a train from Angmering to Southend Central via East Croydon, London Bridge, and London Fenchurch Street in around 2h 54m.