Wakefield to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Wakefield to Southend-on-Sea trains

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The average train between Wakefield and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 11m. There is an hourly train service from Wakefield 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.

3h 32m
Duration: 213 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...

3h 27m

£75–102

Wakefield to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run hourly between Wakefield and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:22 PM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
4h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:13 AM → 8:53 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:13 AM → 8:53 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:13 AM → 8:53 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:13 AM → 8:53 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:09 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:54 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
6:17 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:22 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 12:44 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 1:44 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Wakefield to Southend-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 3h 27m.

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