The average train between Staines-upon-Thames and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Staines-upon-Thames 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 20 minutes between Staines-upon-Thames and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Staines-upon-Thames is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 4m • 2 changes


2h • 2 changes


2h 3m • 2 changes


2h 6m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Staines-upon-Thames station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Staines-upon-Thames to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Staines-upon-Thames to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Southend-on-Sea is 85.3 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a train from Staines to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 52m.