The average train between Surbiton and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Surbiton 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 Surbiton and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Surbiton is at 11:38 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 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Surbiton to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Surbiton station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Surbiton to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Surbiton station.
Surbiton to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Surbiton to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Surbiton and Southend-on-Sea is 72 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a train from Surbiton to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 41m.