The average train between Southend Central Station and South Quay DLR Station takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Southend Central Station to South Quay DLR Station. 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 20 minutes between Southend Central Station and South Quay DLR Station. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend Central Station is at 10:42 PM which arrives into South Quay DLR Station at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 20m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Southend Central Station to South Quay DLR Station. However, there are services departing from Southend Central Station station and arriving at South Quay DLR Station station via Limehouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Southend Central Station to South Quay DLR Station train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend Central Station to South Quay DLR Station train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Limehouse station.
The distance between Southend Central Station and South Quay DLR Station is 50.6 km. The road distance is 57 km.
c2c operates a train from Southend Central to Limehouse every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–24 and the journey takes 49 min.