The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Canterbury East takes 2h 4m and the fastest train takes 1h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Canterbury East. 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 Southend-on-Sea and Canterbury East. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Canterbury East at 12:07 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 2h 4m. 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 Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Canterbury East station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Southend-on-Sea to Canterbury East train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Canterbury East train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Canterbury East train tickets online with c2c, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Southeastern.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Canterbury East is 38.7 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a train from Southend Central to Canterbury East via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Canterbury West in around 2h 39m.
