The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Maidstone East Station takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone East Station. 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 Maidstone East Station. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Maidstone East Station at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Fenchurch Street and take an average of 2h. 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 Maidstone East Station. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Maidstone East Station station via London Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone East Station train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone East Station train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Maidstone East station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone East Station train tickets online with c2c and Southeastern.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Maidstone East Station is 31.8 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a train from Southend Central to Maidstone East via London Fenchurch Street and London Bridge in around 2h 45m.