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Wakefield to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Wakefield and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 31m 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 31m
Duration
213 mi
Distance
£89
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c4h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 40m • 2 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 30m • 2 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 35m • 2 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 40m • 2 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 38m • 2 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 36m • 2 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London Underground (Tube)c2c3h 18m • 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.

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  • Distance: 213 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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 24m.

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