The average train between Stoke-on-Trent and Southend Central Station takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 41m. There is an hourly train service from Stoke-on-Trent to Southend Central 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 hourly between Stoke-on-Trent and Southend Central Station. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stoke-on-Trent is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Southend Central Station at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southend Central Station. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent station and arriving at Southend Central Station station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Stoke-on-Trent to Southend Central Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Southend Central Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Stoke-on-Trent to Southend Central Station train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Southend Central Station is 255.9 km. The road distance is 297 km.
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southend Central via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Fenchurch Street in around 2h 57m.