The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Whitechapel Station takes 1h 8m and the fastest train takes 52 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea to Whitechapel 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 every 20 minutes between Southend-on-Sea and Whitechapel Station. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:56 PM which arrives into Whitechapel Station at 7:52 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 8m. 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 Whitechapel Station. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Whitechapel Station station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Southend-on-Sea to Whitechapel Station train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Whitechapel Station train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Whitechapel Station train tickets online with c2c and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Whitechapel Station is 53.5 km. The road distance is 56 km.
c2c operates a train from Southend Central to West Ham every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–23 and the journey takes 44 min.