The average train between Southsea and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Southsea to Southend-on-Sea. 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 30 minutes between Southsea and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Southsea is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southsea to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Southsea station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Southsea to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Fratton station.
Southsea to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Southsea to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Southsea and Southend-on-Sea is 151.3 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a train from Fratton to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 37m.