The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Blackfriars Station takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea to Blackfriars 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-on-Sea and Blackfriars Station. The earliest departure is at 11:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Blackfriars Station at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Blackfriars Station. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Blackfriars Station station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Southend-on-Sea to Blackfriars Station train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Blackfriars Station train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Blackfriars station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Blackfriars Station train tickets online with c2c and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Blackfriars Station is 56.6 km. The road distance is 59 km.
Greater Anglia operates a train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 1m.