The average train between Southend-on-Sea and London Docklands takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 47 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea to London Docklands. 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 London Docklands. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:50 PM which arrives into London Docklands at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 4m • 1 change

57 min • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

56 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to London Docklands. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at London Docklands station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Southend-on-Sea to London Docklands train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to London Docklands train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to London Docklands train tickets online with c2c and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and London Docklands is 50.8 km. The road distance is 56 km.
c2c operates a train from Southend Central to West Ham every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–23 and the journey takes 44 min.