Woolwich to Southend-on-Sea Trains

Woolwich to Southend-on-Sea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Woolwich and Southend-on-Sea takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Woolwich 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.

1h 11m
Duration: 36 mi
Distance: £16
Average price: Every 20 minutes
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1h 9m

£13–26

Woolwich to Southend-on-Sea train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Woolwich and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Woolwich is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 7:36 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham DLR Station and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:38 AM → 8:42 AM
1h 4m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 9:07 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 9:15 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
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