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Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 27m
Duration
190 mi
Distance
£104
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
  2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 43m
£89–175

Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 190.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 43m.

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