The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Waltham Abbey takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey. 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 Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 10:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. 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 Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Waltham Cross station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Waltham Abbey is 52.3 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Waltham Cross via Stratford (London) in around 1h 48m.