The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Eltham Palace takes 1h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea to Eltham Palace. 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 Eltham Palace. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Eltham Palace at 11:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Fenchurch Street and take an average of 1h 29m. 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 Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Eltham Palace station via London Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Southend-on-Sea to Eltham Palace train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Eltham Palace train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Mottingham station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Eltham Palace train tickets online with c2c and Southeastern.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Eltham Palace is 47.2 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a train from Southend Central to Eltham Palace via London Fenchurch Street, London Bridge, and Mottingham in around 1h 53m.