The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Sudbury takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury. 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 Sudbury. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Sudbury at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Shenfield and take an average of 2h 7m. 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 Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Sudbury station via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Sudbury (Suffolk) station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Sudbury is 55.7 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Sudbury (Suffolk) via Shenfield and Marks Tey in around 2h 26m.