Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh Trains

Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh trains

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The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 21m. There is an hourly train service from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 43m
Duration: 434 mi
Distance: £185
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

5h 40m

£152–212

Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:31 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:00 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 27m • 2 changes
5:05 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 50m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:00 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 27m • 2 changes
5:05 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 50m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:01 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 26m • 2 changes
5:01 AM → 10:38 AM
5h 37m • 2 changes
5:31 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 59m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:36 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 1:28 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 1:36 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:00 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 27m • 2 changes
5:05 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 50m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:00 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 27m • 2 changes
5:05 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 50m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 25m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Edinburgh Waverley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 40m.

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