The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Brighton takes 2h 38m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea to Brighton. 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 Southend-on-Sea and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:28 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 2h 38m. 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 Brighton. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Brighton station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Southend-on-Sea to Brighton train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Brighton train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Brighton train tickets online with c2c, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Brighton is 98.8 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a train from Southend Central to Brighton via West Ham, West Ham station, Blackfriars station, and London Blackfriars in around 2h 30m.
