Southend-on-Sea to Sunderland Trains

Southend-on-Sea to Sunderland trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Sunderland takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Southend-on-Sea to Sunderland. 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 7m
Duration: 322 mi
Distance: £140
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Newcastle

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4h 54m

£115–169

Southend-on-Sea to Sunderland train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:49 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:53 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
9:53 AM → 3:06 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:00 AM → 9:24 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:05 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 55m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 43m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:00 AM → 9:24 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:05 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 55m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 43m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:00 AM → 9:24 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:05 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 55m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 43m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:00 AM → 9:24 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:05 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 55m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 43m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:00 AM → 9:24 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
5:05 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 55m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 43m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:01 AM → 9:24 AM
5h 23m • 3 changes
5:01 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
5:31 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 52m • 3 changes
6:01 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Sunderland? 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.