The average train between Slough and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Slough 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 every 30 minutes between Slough and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Slough is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Street Station and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Slough to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Slough station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Liverpool Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Slough to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
Slough to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Slough to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Slough and Southend-on-Sea is 90.7 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a train from Slough to Southend Victoria via Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 2m.