The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Tobacco Dock takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 51 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea to Tobacco Dock. 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 Tobacco Dock. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Tobacco Dock at 6:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Limehouse DLR Station and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 14m • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

57 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Tobacco Dock. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Tobacco Dock station via Limehouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Southend-on-Sea to Tobacco Dock train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Tobacco Dock train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Limehouse station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Tobacco Dock is 53.6 km. The road distance is 57 km.
c2c operates a train from Southend Central to Limehouse every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–24 and the journey takes 49 min.